Clean Detritis Worms from filter?

So my 10 gallon betta tank is cycled, and he is a happy customer.

The filter has become home to detritis worms. For the most part, I don't care about them. They only look unsightly when I do water changes or mess with the filter. They get knocked off and fill the tank. Frankie jr. loves eating them, so I know he loves having them around...

but, is there a way to clean a filter and get rid of the worms without killing the BB?

His tank went bare bottom when I discovered thousands of worms living under the gravel, but now that the tank is crystal clear, and the worms only live in the filter, I'd like to put the gravel back, but not have anymore worms in the tank, working their way back under the gravel.

Advice?

 

You can rinse the filter and media in old tank water to remove the majority of the worms. Do this weekly and you should start making a dent in the population.

How often are you doing water changes, how much are you changing, and are you using a siphon to get to the bottom of the tank?

 

I'll do twice a week filter cleaning.

 

I'll do twice a week filter cleaning.

That wasn't the question. Here this should help.

 

That wasn't the question. Here this should help.

He made a suggestion, and that is what I was replying to. Link isn't what I asked about, but thanks anyway.

 

MisterTetra..TexasDomer did ask you a question, she asked several that are important to your problem.