tiny white worm in juvie tank

[DonMD]

For the first time I've successfully raised some wigglers to about 1 to 1 and 1/4 inch size. I've got 9 of the guys in a 46 gallon bb tank (only tank I had available). Daily w/c's, everybody eating, happy to see me, etc.

Yesterday I saw a very thin (size of a fine human hair), white, 1/2 long wiggling worm in the water column.

Any successful breeders out there have this experience? Thanks, -Don

[MostlyDiscus]

Hi Don, My guess without seeing the pics would be bristle worms. They come out and multiply when there is excess food in the water. What are you feeding the babies?

Ed

[TURQ64]

Planaria..they like to live in dirty sponge filters....Gary

[Lenin]

A pic would be nice or this will be a guessing game

[scottthomas]

My guess is planaria

[DonMD]

Thanks for the replies. It may be from overfeeding, although I just cleaned the canister filter, and I vacuum once a day. I'm feeding pro-growth flakes in an auto feeder, and then freeze dried black worms in the evening. I couldn't get a pic because I vacuumed the worm before I thought about it. In any case, I also think it may be planaria, so I'll just keep my routine going and see for now. Ed, I never heard of bristle worms . . . I'll have to look those up.

-Don

[yim11]

Ed, I never heard of bristle worms . . . I'll have to look those up.

-Don

Are there any non-marine bristle worms!?

Sounds like planaria, as mentioned clean more, feed less and it should clear up.

[scottthomas]

I once had some appear in my "clean" tank just after cleaning the hob filter.