OH NO! What are these worms?

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I need your help! What are these tiny worms? I noticed a ton if these smaller worms, there are thousands of them.
Looking for an ID on them.

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I'd research planarian flatworms if you see two eye spots on head; good luck
 
I'd research planarian flatworms if you see two eye spots on head; good luck
They are sooooo tiny it’s very hard to see but there are thousands of them. Near the sand but also on the glass.
 
+1 Flatworms
 
Years ago I had the flatworms in your pic. They were a plague. Eventually they ate whatever it was that caused them to flare up, and they died off.

For the tiny worms, would need a better macro shot to ID.
 
Years ago I had the flatworms in your pic. They were a plague. Eventually they ate whatever it was that caused them to flare up, and they died off.

For the tiny worms, would need a better macro shot to ID.
Uploaded a better picture
 

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