Jun 7, 2023 · Detritus worms are fine! In fact, my betta loves them! Have you tested the water parameters (ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates). Maybe the tank is cycled. The worms won't harm …

Aug 9, 2025 · I have identified them as both Detritus worms and Copepods, so they are harmless to my shrimp. I feel like they are taking away from the tank though seeing so many floating …

Feb 18, 2023 · Personally I love detritus worms in my tanks, because my fish love to snack on them. I have been overfeeding my quarantine tank for about two weeks now in order to …

Nov 27, 2024 · I observed worms exactly like this guy's (skip to 5:03 in his video). Is he right that these are detritus worms? They have a snake-like swimming motion, which I have observed in …

Sep 19, 2024 · 1) Letting detritus accumulate over time, which feeds the detritus worms, 2) Overfeeding, which speeds this process up, 3) Not having any predators of detritus worms (ie - …

Dec 8, 2024 · Your tank looks great to me, I like the jungle look. The only thing that might help is more snails like Ramshorn or Bladder, they will help clean up the leftover food and compete …

Dec 9, 2020 · Yeah, those look like detritus worms! I say enjoy them 😄 They are a wonderful part of a live aquarium, though if you're looking to get rid of them, I recommend guppies or platys. My …

May 6, 2023 · Worms are fantastic. It may be hard and pricey to find a clean detritus worm culture. I use grindal worms and white worms. They are super easy to culture. Not very …

May 21, 2024 · They look like detritus worms to my naked eye on a non-microscope picture. Do you ever see them swim? Detritus worms move kind of like snakes - probably other critters do …

Aug 14, 2025 · The fact that the head portion was even an obvious feature, ( though I couldn't make out the shape. ) would lead me to believe that it wasn't a detritus worm. To be safe, it …