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    Ive just seen a tiny (1-2mm) see through worm in the soil in my viv. Is this bad? Also i think i saw a spring as well which i didnt put in which is good as springs are good for the viv.

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    Default Re: See through tiny worms in viv?!

    Even if you do not add a cleaning crew (which you should); live organisms can get into a vivarium with wood, leaves, plants, substrate, etc. Anything that was not totally sterile can bring in good and bad stuff. Don't think a tiny translucent worm is a danger to your vivarium .
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    Cheers Carlos , got worried it was some sort of parasite lol XD. I do have a clean up crew (some woodlice that i bred from my garden). Ive seen loads of new baby woodlice in there so thats good . Now im in the process if breeding so more for the viv/food for the fbts

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    Do you happen to have a photo?
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    Sounds a bit like a springtail, though they tend to be more white than clear.
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    Default Re: See through tiny worms in viv?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Heatheranne View Post
    Do you happen to have a photo?
    i tried to get one but my cameras so bad bad it couldnt get it in detail. I dont think its a spring as it didnt have any legs or anything, however ive seen springs in there. Thus looked like a baby earthworm but smaller

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    I have what sounds like what you are describing in mine as well, and I can see them on the piece of wood mostly. I have traced them to whatever is making the silk threads in there, which I am fairly certain are what turned into the fungus gnat I found in there... so fungus gnat larvae I would guess.

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    R they bad?

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    No, they are like Paul. Not bad for your vivarium, they're just annoying


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    Haha lol Bill, i dont mind if i see loads of wiggly things in there, males it more natural

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    Default Re: See through tiny worms in viv?!

    my cobalt tries to eat them, but can't get them from the grooves of the wood. It's entertaining to watch though... he will go for any spec that moves! I watched him eat a lot of tiny mites yesterday. He's a very good hunter. I also saw a couple things that looked like springtails in my viv (which he ate of course). Makes me happy since my culture does not look to be booming yet lol.

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    I saw my fbts trying to get a 0.5mm fly the other day, it was so funny as they were literally launching themselves up the side of the viv ti get it lol XD

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