Larva or parasites in my tank

[Cyndij33]

I was cleaning my dbt tank and I noticed there were worms or something crawling on a piece of drift wood! They look like mosquito larva but they aren't. I don't know what they are...what should I do? How do I get rid of them?

are they harmless to my turtle?

 

[josh21]

They could be termites are the white? I had the same problem

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They could be termites are they white? I had the same problem

 

[CactusVinnie]

If they preferred the wood and not the turtle's body, they are more likely harmless detritivores. Maybe Planaria, if not very clean tank. Don't bother with them.

 

[Cyndij33]

No, they aren't termites..the drift wood is in the water..
I took the piece out and hopefully they will go away..
But how did they get in there???
I added some aquarium salt for the first time today,hoping it will kill them,

Any treatments I could use to get rid of those things for good?
Something like Melafix, or pimafix, or something!?!?