White-like filament on aquarium walls

[Ryan75]

There is like white little bacteria or filament like things dotting my aquarium glass. They are just on the glass swaying in the water they are all the size of a pen head. They are in both my community tank and female with guppy fry tank. Anyone know what it is?

 

[knifegill]

Do they have tentacles?

 

[Ryan75]

No..They are just like specks of white things lol..They look like tiny algae but white, they move with the water

 

[lipadj46]

It's just algae, if your pleco is too lazy just use a sponge or paper towel to remove it.

 

[Ryan75]

Ok..A better description is...They are as small as salt and pepper and sway in the water like feathers...Anyone else?

 

[golcondorus]

sounds a little like bacterial overgrowth similar to what ive seen in tanks that are still cycling, is this a new tank or have you added a bunch of fish, i could be wrong, but that sounds like what i see in my cycling tanks

 

[Ryan75]

The community tank is about 3 months old and the guppy tank is about 3 weeks old

 

[knifegill]

Got pictures?

 

[Ryan75]

Too small..Or I would

 

[v3n0m]

My vote is for small planaria, pretty sure thats what it is actually. Its usually caused by over feeding. If you want to get rid of them just vac gravel for the next week or so everyday and regulate your feedings. But honestly, they are not a problem and actually give your lil guys something to snack on.