Post by Carl on Sept 18, 2023 17:22:19 GMT -5
"Fish as Pets" has updated an article:
"Aquarium Planaria; Wiggly Detritus Worms, in Tank Water, on Glass"
www.fish-as-pets.com/2007/11/planaria-detritus-internet-answers.html
EXCERPT:
"The facts are that 85-90% of the time these thin as a hair and white worms that persons sometimes even see swimming though the water in the middle of the aquarium are instead Detritus worms which are an "Annelid" not even closely related to Planaria (which are flat worms).
As well many of these sites, even when correctly identifying these worms, are incorrectly stating their cause such as over feeding which is true for Detritus worms, but generally not Planaria!!!
This mis-identification and confusing of treatments did not even exist (that I knew of) prior to the Internet. However with the plethora of persons writing articles with little or no expertise on the subject in an attempt to boost Internet exposure for their client's web site, this problem began.
Then after Google algorithm changes that weighted so called authority sites and social media, these bad articles rose to the top. Of late, now we have circular internet and social media forums now spreading full or mixed truths about Planaria & Detritus worms, their causes, what they feed on, and treatment. Unfortunately it seems that aquascaping forums of late are leading the way here with mixed information."
"Aquarium Planaria; Wiggly Detritus Worms, in Tank Water, on Glass"
www.fish-as-pets.com/2007/11/planaria-detritus-internet-answers.html
EXCERPT:
"The facts are that 85-90% of the time these thin as a hair and white worms that persons sometimes even see swimming though the water in the middle of the aquarium are instead Detritus worms which are an "Annelid" not even closely related to Planaria (which are flat worms).
As well many of these sites, even when correctly identifying these worms, are incorrectly stating their cause such as over feeding which is true for Detritus worms, but generally not Planaria!!!
This mis-identification and confusing of treatments did not even exist (that I knew of) prior to the Internet. However with the plethora of persons writing articles with little or no expertise on the subject in an attempt to boost Internet exposure for their client's web site, this problem began.
Then after Google algorithm changes that weighted so called authority sites and social media, these bad articles rose to the top. Of late, now we have circular internet and social media forums now spreading full or mixed truths about Planaria & Detritus worms, their causes, what they feed on, and treatment. Unfortunately it seems that aquascaping forums of late are leading the way here with mixed information."
