How do you terminate "white" worms

[Edmundo]

Hey guys,

Care to share how to terminates those white worm in tank?

Maybe can share how does this worm come into existance in an auqarium? Due to bacteria over boom, or too many uneaten food resulting in formation, or water parameter issue?

cheers

[celticfish]

I believe is overfeeding or trapped food in the tank.
No matter how clean your tank is initially the above will cause them to appear.

I introduce snails and they have since gone.
All I do now is "havest" the snails once in a while when their population explode.
I have a tank of the snail eating snails to take care of these... :D

Or, you can introduce shrimps.
I couldnt do this as my temp is quite high.
Maybe malayan will be a good candidate.
A side not is that shrimps can also provide some live feed snacks for your plecos!

[SoToNgMaN]

feed less .. and worms r gone ..

personally believe that plecos do feed on these worms as well .... :D

[Edmundo]

1) Feed less
2) Add snail
3) Add shrimps
4) Plecos do feed on it

ANy more inputs............. i believe alot of us is facing this and sometime wonder how to get rid of this unsightly creatures............ :)

[akoh]

Add mid water tankmate eg ram, tetra etc :)

[celticfish]

I recall some mention on AQ about a specific fish that ate them readily.
I don't think all fish like these worms.
Also, they tend to stay/collect in areas of slower moving water and collection of lots of tiny bits of food.

[Edmundo]

I recall some mention on AQ about a specific fish that ate them readily.
I don't think all fish like these worms.
Also, they tend to stay/collect in areas of slower moving water and collection of lots of tiny bits of food.

R this some kind of "maggots"?

[Dimitri]

R this some kind of "maggots"?

they should be planaria, dunno if they belong to the maggot family though.....................

usually attracted by the nutritious food that we pump to our precious..................

wonder if Midgex can do the trick????????????????:confused:

[Edmundo]

they should be planaria, dunno if they belong to the maggot family though.....................

usually attracted by the nutritious food that we pump to our precious..................

wonder if Midgex can do the trick????????????????:confused:

so from the response received, excess uneaten food is likely the Root Cause. Midgex for mosquitoes prevention is useful. Maybe can try.

[celticfish]

Don't think so.
They are probably aquatic in origin.
Very small and thread like look with a length of about 5mm.
Usually collect at the sponge.

[Gecko]

Midgex for mosquitoes prevention is useful. Maybe can try.


Bro, the right one to use is Vermex, midgex acts differently.

[SoToNgMaN]

Don't think so.
They are probably aquatic in origin.
Very small and thread like look with a length of about 5mm.
Usually collect at the sponge.
mine seems to collate between gravels ...

[Edmundo]

Bro, the right one to use is Vermex, midgex acts differently.

So u mean midgex can works?

[Gecko]

So u mean midgex can works?

No, midgex works on bloodworm or mozzies larvae.

[Dimitri]

Bro, the right one to use is Vermex, midgex acts differently.

thanks for the verification bro......................;)

almost misled others here.....................:o

[Gecko]

No prob, bro...you said....you wonder if, so you were asking the question too...

[barmby]

I have this problem too in my 4ft Altum tank. Haa.. I am not alone.

[SoToNgMaN]

other than eye sore .. personally dun see much negative impacts on these little fellas ...

let live I'll say ... hehe

[Edmundo]

i stop feeding since the plecs are not feeding, and these worms are gone. :)