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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"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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