Are vinegar eels a problem?

[Innivus]

Hey all, so I've noticed when I doing my waterchanges I've been pulling up some tiny wigglers, and my LFS told me they're probably vinegar eels. For a while I was trying to figure out how to be rid of them, but they apparently don't bug my discus and vice versa. is this a problem I need to take care of? or can I live and let live?

[ShinShin]

That's some more great LFS info, lol. What you have is harmless. Usually they occur when heavy feeding is happening, gravel tanks, or underkept filter media exists. Rams eat them, as do discus fry.

Mat

[poconogal]

Vinegar eels? LOL! Sounds like Planaria to me.

[traversediscus]

Great on Fish and Chips

[Tropical Haven]

Fish stores never stop me from laughing, go back to that fish store and ask them if they even know what vinegar eels are. They are called vinegar eels for a reason.