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    From Mrt@1:278/230 to All on Sat Jan 10 20:49:00 2004
    Hi,

    I just today noticed a little translucent worm wriggling around in my
    tank. It was about 3 mm long and thin. Spotting another a few minutes
    later, I decided to take a look in my corner filter (not cleaned for a
    couple of weeks).

    Found plenty of worms inside the floss. They stay still unless
    free-floating.

    I think they must be feeding on the matter in the floss - it seems to
    be forming into little blobs and sausages.

    Three questions:
    1. Any idea what species they are?
    2. How on earth did they get in there? (Am I likely to find them in my
    bath?)
    3. Do fish like them? I saw one of them being eaten by one of my guppy
    fry.

    TIA!
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  • From Dinky@1:278/230 to All on Sat Jan 10 20:49:00 2004
    "mrT" <google@atomz.cjb.net> wrote in message news:1430249e.0401101513.d8fecc0@posting.google.com...


    Three questions:
    1. Any idea what species they are?

    Planaria

    2. How on earth did they get in there? (Am I likely to find them in my
    bath?)

    Naturally occurring organism. Your tank is supporting life. Reduce feeding
    for a few days. They're always there, but population explosions occur if
    there is an abundance of uneaten food.


    3. Do fish like them? I saw one of them being eaten by one of my guppy
    fry.


    Yes. When you reduce feeding, your fish will eat all they can find.\


    hth

    billy
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