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Hello,
I started a 20 gallon fishless cycle two weeks ago (using flake food as ammonia source). 20 gallon was bought used, but gave it a thorough cleaning. The heater, substrate (gravel), canister filter are all new. Have 3 stones (yamaha and koke) and a piece of Malaysian driftwood (purchased from King Ed Pets, and soaked the driftwood overnight) in the tank as well. I did bring over a piece of intake sponge filter over from my 10 gallon to help the cycle.
Yesterday's reading showed Ammonia at 0 and Nitrite at 0.7ppm. Today I was going to put some java moss and a couple more plants into the tank, so I turned the tank light on, and noticed some small "threads" moving around the water at different levels in the tank in the current. I don't know how long these have been in the tank as I never really turned the tank light on during the cycling process until today. Initially saw maybe three or four of them. When I look closely, they do look like white or brownish coloured worms.
Difficult to see any on the gravel as my gravel is a lighter colour. However, upon closer inspection of the driftwood (as that is darker in colour), I see maybe about 5-7 worms crawling on it (a bit difficult to see them).
I did manage to try to take some pictures of the worms in my tank with my mobile device, but they came out blurry:
Managed to get one out, and placed it on a tissue to take a more clear picture:
I'm estimating maybe around 20 of these worms in my tank (that I can see).
Are these some type planaria or nematodes? Should I be concerned, and if so, what should I do? Guessing I should do a water change first and maybe less fish flakes? I just didn't want to skew my cycle.
Thanks for any help or advice.
I started a 20 gallon fishless cycle two weeks ago (using flake food as ammonia source). 20 gallon was bought used, but gave it a thorough cleaning. The heater, substrate (gravel), canister filter are all new. Have 3 stones (yamaha and koke) and a piece of Malaysian driftwood (purchased from King Ed Pets, and soaked the driftwood overnight) in the tank as well. I did bring over a piece of intake sponge filter over from my 10 gallon to help the cycle.
Yesterday's reading showed Ammonia at 0 and Nitrite at 0.7ppm. Today I was going to put some java moss and a couple more plants into the tank, so I turned the tank light on, and noticed some small "threads" moving around the water at different levels in the tank in the current. I don't know how long these have been in the tank as I never really turned the tank light on during the cycling process until today. Initially saw maybe three or four of them. When I look closely, they do look like white or brownish coloured worms.
Difficult to see any on the gravel as my gravel is a lighter colour. However, upon closer inspection of the driftwood (as that is darker in colour), I see maybe about 5-7 worms crawling on it (a bit difficult to see them).
I did manage to try to take some pictures of the worms in my tank with my mobile device, but they came out blurry:

Managed to get one out, and placed it on a tissue to take a more clear picture:

I'm estimating maybe around 20 of these worms in my tank (that I can see).
Are these some type planaria or nematodes? Should I be concerned, and if so, what should I do? Guessing I should do a water change first and maybe less fish flakes? I just didn't want to skew my cycle.
Thanks for any help or advice.