White worms in substrate.

Sakuras · 12-19-2012, 01:26 AM

Hello i have small hairlike white worms in my substrate. So far no deaths for my shrimps. I was wondering what are these things and how to get rid of it.

Darkblade48 · 12-19-2012, 02:18 AM

They might be Planaria. Are you overfeeding the shrimp?

C Campbell · 12-19-2012, 03:27 AM

I know the worms you are refering to and the are harmless and you rarely see any of them unless you are disturbing the substrate. I would consider them them to be like earthworms.

-Cory

12-19-2012, 01:26 AM	#1
Sakuras Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 48	White worms in substrate. Hello i have small hairlike white worms in my substrate. So far no deaths for my shrimps. I was wondering what are these things and how to get rid of it.

12-19-2012, 02:18 AM	#2
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12-19-2012, 03:27 AM	#3
C Campbell Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio 43016 Posts: 159	I know the worms you are refering to and the are harmless and you rarely see any of them unless you are disturbing the substrate. I would consider them them to be like earthworms. -Cory