They’re all over my planted tank that doesn’t have any fish. The larger ones, which are still quite small, have holes in the center. We noticed tiny white “bugs” crawling on the glass in our aquarium recently, and found out they are Copepods. The only thing I have in my tank are two nerites and two Marimo balls. - I have noticed these small white star fish in my tank.At first there was only one now all of a suddend there is atleast ten.Are these good or bad for a reef Planaria are flatworms that live in both saltwater and freshwater, and usually are an indicator that your aquarium is in dire need of a cleaning. They don't seem to have any sort of intelligence, for example they aren't swimming freely there just floating. They’re all over my planted tank that doesn’t have any fish. Thank god I have pretty good eyesight still, lol, and with the naked eye it does not look like planaria. Their tentacles often move with the current of your water. There are a few of them too. It is not unusual at one time or another when keeping a saltwater aquarium to find tiny microscopic-like white bugs swimming in your tank. If this is what you have, they are not harmful. What are they? Planaria are tiny white worms that are often noticed on the glass. Well I have those tiny white things...but some of them I SWEAR are tiny shrimp. In cat bed: Are they wiggling or not? Stop feeding your fish for a week and they will eat the worms. When I looked closely, I saw a few "big" ones like the one I took pictures of, and at least 8 tiny ones around the tank. They have tiny tentacles- 4-5 of them. My fish have been dying like crazy even once they seem to be acclimated to the tank. i have tiny white things growing in my saltwater tank.? Sounds to me like it's planaria. Swimming in the water as well as on the glass. I don't think they are tube worms (I have those dot Hey my first post. White tiny worms in fish tank? What are the white things that are circled? Keeping Snails out of Your Fish Tank. I was sitting there watching this spec move around, then I noticed the whole inside of the tank is full of white specs moving around! Increase water changes and do deep gravel vacs to lift all debris. at first thought its just small particles but when i off all my pumps, the white particles is still crawling all over the aquarium wall. I can see little fan-shaped tails! Heres some pics if you know what they are can you please help me identify them? Easy to correct. Hello, I have tiny white dots on the glass in my salt water tank. At first I thought they were snails, but upon observing them after work today I noticed they were fast, really fast, like they'll clear the whole 8" across the tank in 2 seconds or less, and they swim. What are these white specs and how do I get rid of them. What are those little white dots growing on my aquarium glass? They look like tiny white mites crawling around on the glass. Thank you for your input in advance. I dont know what kind of worm is this, but there are thousands of them in my 10G aquarium. They are so tiny that a few of them surely won’t matter, but if you let things get out of control before long you’ll find that the tank, and the fish, are under constant stress. Do … It looks bad. However as of yesterday I have noticed tiny and i do mean tiny little whitish The white worms are Planaria and can easily enter an aquarium system from aquarium store water if you don’t properly quarantine your Plants or Fish after purchasing them. also, there are these tiny like white worm things sometimes. Good or Bad? They are completely harmless and really interesting creatures. Why are they growing like crazy all of a sudden? 3,667 3.7K. They are tiny crustaceans and are easily recognized of their jerky vertical "swimming". Some have even began to take on a reddish look to them. This tank is only three weeks into a cycle. What you are most likely seeing are copepods or amphipods.These tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans dwell in the substrate as adults, but during their larval and juvenile stages, these sea bugs are most often free-swimming through the tank water. Detritus worms It’s worth hoping that the tiny worms you see are the detritus worms. It's difficult to answer without more information. By NeedsHelp, 3 years ago on Cold Water Fish. Don't panic. It happens to everyone! There about 1/32 in. ok so I got this african dwarf frog in this little bowl and then were these little tiny things that were about the size of this - <---and they were moving around and there were a ton of them I cleaned out my tank and then it came back. They are tiny white specks that swim around. That includes critters we consider pests. They are ultra tiny like a spec but I know it is a bug. Tiny Black Worm. Tiny white snails. They won't harm your fish and are found in just about all aquariums, ponds, bodies of water, etc. Everything I am looking at is so small. 2 Posts . There are these little white dots swimming in my tank and they're too small to take a picture of them does does any know what they are? But take a closer look. Water Fleas, Daphnia Size: 0,1 - 0,5 cm, 0.04 - 1/4 inches Water fleas are usually used as fish food. I am a little worried, I have some sort of infestation in my largest tank, 20G. - Ok so I have had my tank up and running for about 4 1/2 months now. To prevent snails from entering your fish tank environment to begin with, make sure there is nothing else in the bag when you buy a new fish. I now have noticed that there are small white slug looking worm things that come out of the gravel and scoot around on the glass at a good speed. Can anyone tell me what these things are? I have tiny white bugs inside my fish tank? You should look carefully at the worm however to help distinguish it from the detritus worm to make sure you know which one you have, as these are very different worms. They are difficult to scrape off of anything, but particularly live rock. in length and very thin and white. And there is also a tiny shrimp that is DEFINITELY a shrimp; like he came from a female who was berried before. They appeared after a sump cleaning. and they don't look like worms. so heres my problem. On the internet alot you’ll find that people are saying the tiny white worms in your fish tank are likely planaria. She was glad to give these little guys a home with me rather than tipping them down the drain along with her water-change waste. Nitrate was high (2 ppm). I have a small clean up crew. Discussion Starter • #1 • May 10, 2008. The tank is filled with water but may replace everything again before considerng getting some fish. I've never had much luck keeping fish, but when my sister found some tiny swimming creatures in her fish tank along with her fish, I found those fascinating and wanted to learn more. are these things bad? Ed L. Lv 4. In a Fish-Tank: Tiny white worms in a fish tank can sometimes signify the presence of Planaria. Hi all I just found out that my tank is crawling with very small white mites. What is that white fuzzy looking thing growing on my live rock? You also should soak new live plants before adding them to the tank. I have tons and tons of these tiny curly white things growing everywhere on my crabs shells and the rock and all over the back of the glass. I briefly removed my filter media today and when I put it back in I noticed white things swimming around my tank. My fish tank had little white "things" moving in it.? They're unfriendly little creatures, preying on tiny fish, fry and small shrimp. Tiny, White/ Clear balls on fish tank. I need help identifying these and finding out of they propose a threat to the life in my tank. Worse still i notice them moving on the fish body!!! I have these odd white things in my tank. I tried to rub them off with everything from a scrubber to a razor, nothing worked. White bugs in my new REEF tank! I looked at my Betta and noticed small white specs/bubbles on him too. Are they a good thing? A few days ago i noticed tiny white-ish clear-ish balls all over the glass of the tank and on the rocks. 2. Small white star fish!!! Can someone help me identify them? It looks like there is some kind of worm as well. Relevance. When viewed most angles outside your tank, hydras look like small white specks seemingly glued to the glass. Tiny compared to a pencil. I don't even have fish yet just the gravel and plants that got washed before I out them into the tank. If the specks are indeed hydra, you'll notice they have an elongated body and long tentacles. Tiny, White/ Clear balls on fish tank I have one goldfish that i keep in a 10 liter tank. hello, i just set up a 90g saltwater fish only tank, and i just noticed today that there is thousands of little white looking bugs swimming/crawling around on my glass and rock. Personally, I also believe that all living things deserve respect and humane treatment. Just pest snails but these white things are jumping everywhere and are super tiny! Sometimes I put my hand in there and squish them and get them out. 8 Answers. Measuring only 0.3 – 0.5 millimeters in length, this oval shaped worm can spread and often result in fish death. Favorite Answer. Something caught my eye in my tank last night, I was checking parameters when I noticed there were hundreds of tiny white hair like things floating around inside my tank. Copepods are tiny crustaceans that feed on algae, detritus, and other decaying matter and are found almost everywhere in the world, both in freshwater and saltwater. I got it at a fair during the summer and have managed to keep it alive for almost 5 months. Expand signature Joker: I warn you, he may look like an idiot, talk like an idiot, but dont let that fool you, he really is an idiot. The fluke is a parasite worm that is visible on the skin or gills of the fish. I did a full water change the're gone for now... but what were they and how did I get them? Update: Oh no! They are kind of hard to scrape off. Update: I just have a male betta in a small tank. tiny white organisms in my freshwater fish tank? how can i get rid of them? In a reef tank, they are part of a healthy ecosystem and are a good sign that things are going well. A variety of different solutions are suggested by hobbyists, such as one part bleach to nine parts water. As long as the tank is well maintained, Cyclops pose no danger. Answer Save. They're little itty bitty white squiggly flatworms that look like really thin, hairlike threads floating around in the water or they can be found crawling around in the substrate in the fish tank. Something really weird showed up in my aquarium. and what are they? Close. She also had some extra snails for me to take. some are like jellybean shaped and they're really tiny, probably smaller than a grain of sand. Is it going to hurt anything? What are those little white bug-like things crawling around in my tank? Usually caused by overfeeding or leaving debris in the tank too long. 1 decade ago. Posted by 3 hours ago. they're definitely alive and a bunch of them came up from my gravel. Just pest snails but these white things are jumping everywhere and are super tiny! There seems to be several every day though. To free the tank of these worms simply do not feed your fish for 3-4 days as they will often feed on them. 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