worms

[killitex]

I just noticed a few little white worms swimming around the tank. They are about as thin as a hair and a about a quarter of an inch long. Should I be concerned? Anybody know what they might be? Thanks.

[Mzungu]

Probably tubifex or something similar. I'll check around here on HFB and link some previous discussions we've had concerning them.

Basically, they're harmless, but do usually indicate a water quality problem. Most of the time that's related to overfeeding or too much detritus in the tank.

Try to up your maintenance a bit in order to get rid of them, and be sure that when you feed, there's not uneaten food left over after a minute or two. :)

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