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[SixtyFiveTempest]

hey, i have little tinytiny worm things in my gravel..are they good or bad??
they are bugging me out a bit lol

[msjinkzd]

They are probably planaria. Planaria is a symptom of overfeeding or too few gravel vacs. Your fish will probably munch on them which is fine. In order to get rid of them, step up the water changes and deep gravel vacs and feed every other day (or cut the amount you are feeding in half). Hope this helps.

[SixtyFiveTempest]

ok thank you..ill vac it tomorrow when i get home from school..if i get a pleco he would eat them up then right???

[SixtyFiveTempest]

ive been kind of slacking on vacing the gravel lol..i think that might be why

[Lady Hobbs]

The gravel holds lots of nasties you don't want in your tank. Rotting food, fish poop and worms.........best to get on a schedule of cleaning gravel and water changes.

[SixtyFiveTempest]

ok..im thinking about evry saturday morning..would that be good??its the only time i really have free because of school and work..

[Lady Hobbs]

Yup. Fish are unforgiving when it comes to their home being neglected. Just like a dog, they need care too.

[msjinkzd]

once a week gravel vac should help..i wouldn't add a plec as they will add much more waste then they get rid of, more for you to gravel vac. The planaria can only thrive if there is a food source. Weekly gravel vac and lighter feedings will definately get rid of them. Goodluck!

[SixtyFiveTempest]

thank you!!!

[Munko]

I absolutely agree with msjinkdz regarding the pleco producing more waste than consuming! Even though I was an avid vacum-er with the last 29gal set up I had, I had lots of problems with pleco poo!! In fact, I am now a firm believer that plecos and any inhabitants with them will be happiest in a larger tank. I would never consider a pleco again until I had at least a 55 -- but that sentiment may just be mine.....

[SixtyFiveTempest]

i clean the tank twice a week..well now i do, and i dont over feed.i still have the lil worms lol..i dont like them, is there anyother way to get rid of them?