Worm Infestation... What are these?

[The Zigman]

Asked before, never found an answer.
tired of people saying they are planaria, because they arent.


They dont swim very well. They dont seem to have a a mouth at each end like a leech. They are hair thin, and Pinkish colored. Some appear to have a larger "head" on one end.

Not sure what they are, but I have tons of them, in several of my tanks.

 

[patrick.paul]

opcorn:

My RCS tank has full of em. I would love an answer too..

 

[Phosaurus]

Nematodes?

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/40061-whats-bug-how-recognize-them.html

 

[patrick.paul]

That's definitely what mine are, thanks Phosaurus!

 

[The Zigman]

Just ordered a HOT Magnum...
Going to attach a gravel vac to it, and erradicate these things once and for all!

 

[fishorama]

Stylaria? They swim in an "S" wiggle. Like planeria as far as fairly harmless, love filters & leftovers. I have them in potted plants with my discus. Small fish may eat them.

 

[happypoet]

I have them in my shrimp tank. I collect them in the bucket after water changes and feed therm to my CPD's, who love them.

 

[VickiesZoo]

I have them in my cherry shrimp tank. I use a turkey baster to suck them out and feed them to my badis badis. They love them! And the ones they don't catch right away become a fun "hunting" activity.

Hmmm... I thought they were tubiflex worms. But then, what do I know. LOL I'll just call them "sand worms" then.

 

[Hokum]

Look like Planaria to me...

 

[happypoet]

They're nematodes.