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snaileyhammy
Achatina tincta

Hi I am Hammy! I adore snails and slugs.

Posts: 550

detritus worms Apr 17, 2021 22:13:14 GMT

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Post by snaileyhammy on Apr 17, 2021 22:13:14 GMT

Hello all! I recently got a 30 gallon tank. I am not 100% sure on how these worms got in but, I think they are detritus worms. I read something that said a chemical treatment isn't the best idea. (I currently only have 2 shrimp and 1 snail in the tank right now but I plan to get more.) So, I know that a chemical treatment mite be harmful to all the tank mates. I may just do vacuuming every day and scrub the walls, but I wanted to get a second opinion on this. (I am going to my local fish store and buying possibly 2 more snails and another algae brush.) anybody have some advice? Thanks in advance!

Hello again! I am free to help anyone with snails or slug questions! I own a snail rescue and a snail YouTube channel, so I have had lots of experience over the years.

I have way too many snails to count, but here is a few.

Cornu aspersum x30

Neohelix albolabris x30

Mantle slug species x5

small Triodopsine snails x20

Bulimulus guadalupensis x30

Pomacea bridgesii x20

Tylomelania x1

snaileyhammy
Achatina tincta

Hi I am Hammy! I adore snails and slugs.

Posts: 550

detritus worms Apr 17, 2021 22:19:37 GMT

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Post by snaileyhammy on Apr 17, 2021 22:19:37 GMT

Ok never mind! I think they are nematodes! they look more like nematodes and are on the side of the tank. Oops! I think i'll just see what happens and maybe vacuum the tank every other day. (It is a newly cycled tank.) feel free to leave some advice if you'd like!