Weird little worm things on glass and maybe on my fish?

[Tlledsmar]

So. I thought this was algae covering my glass but after scraping them off they were right back, and moving. Then I saw some strange growth on my foxface and it might be these things idk if they are harmful or what. Pics:

 

[Tired]

Looks like flatworms/maybe red planaria on the glass, and maybe anchor worms on the foxface? The flatworms can be a problem if they multiply out of control and start smothering your corals, the anchor worms are absolutely a problem (and likely painful) but not one I currently remember how to deal with. Manual removal or a wrasse is a good bet for the flatworms, and I'm sure there's a guide here on how to kill anchor worms.

 

[Tlledsmar]

After googling a lot of "anchor worm" info I can't find anything similar. These are redish brown and don't look like they have a "tail"

 

[Tlledsmar]

The ones on the glass definitely appear to be flatworms. Apparently some mandarins will eat them?

 

[fishguy242]

[HASH=55964]#fishmedic[/HASH]

 

[srobertb]

Red Planaria? They can be a problem as they can spread unchecked. How old is your tank? They will often show up in the first few years of a tank’s life then disappear. I have never had an issue with them specifically (I always get the white ones). One day they’re on the glass then a week later they’re all gone.

I imagine spider crabs, peppermint shrimp, and a lot of fish will eat them. Mine go away without the use of pest control so I don’t worry about them.

I’m so sorry I’m not well versed in fish disease so I can’t speak to what is on the fish.

 

[Tlledsmar]

Red Planaria? They can be a problem as they can spread unchecked. How old is your tank? They will often show up in the first few years of a tank’s life then disappear. I have never had an issue with them specifically (I always get the white ones). One day they’re on the glass then a week later they’re all gone.

I imagine spider crabs, peppermint shrimp, and a lot of fish will eat them. Mine go away without the use of pest control so I don’t worry about them.

I’m so sorry I’m not well versed in fish disease so I can’t speak to what is on the fish.

Tank is a couple years old... sort of. I recently moved and replaced the sandbed. They may have been in the "live" sand I guess

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like red planaria or nematode worms. You can suction them out using a 3/8" tube setup as below

 

[MnFish1]

You may be overfeeding - they will not harm things - but are a symptom that perhaps too much feeding is going on. As Vetteguy said - they can be siphoned off - but will often die off with less feeding.

 

[Tlledsmar]

You may be overfeeding - they will not harm things - but are a symptom that perhaps too much feeding is going on. As Vetteguy said - they can be siphoned off - but will often die off with less feeding.

Admittedly, I am way overfeeding. I know that I am. There are reasons but I shall cut back, since everyone is fat and happy. Then as parameters come down I can adjust filtration and skimming down to basically accomplish what I was doing with overfeeding

 

[Tlledsmar]

Update, whatever was on the foxface is gone today and I suspect that it was flatworms just hanging on for dear life after being cleaned off the glass.