What is swimming in my turtle tank?

Question

besides my two turtles, i mean. they look like very small white pieces of string, and they wiggle. i went to a pet store once and saw them in a turtle tank there too, but didnt bother asking. but what are these things anyway?

Answer 1

I dunno what they are but you may wanna get those out of yer tank.

Might be a parasite.

Answer 2

I've seen them in my turtle tank. My guess is some sort of parasite.

I cleaned their tank and put a turtle shaped medicated sulfa block in there and I haven't seen them since.

I'm not quite sure of the name of the sulfa block but you can find it at Petsmart, Wallmart, and other pet related stores I'm sure.

Answer 3

I believe you are describing mosquito larvae.   Try this link:

  http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...  

they used to get in my fish tank.   Just clean out your tank and try to keep your door closed :)  

Answer 4

it could be a mosquito laying egg in your tank clean your tank out

Answer 5

It sounds like Planaria, they are often found in aquatic tanks and feed on  uneaten food. They are small, white and string-like. You can often see them clinging to the side of the glass. A thorough cleaning, especially cleaning the gravel will reduce their numbers.

http://www.aquariumfish.net/information/...