Worms

saltcreep · 09-15-2006, 11:46 AM

GOT WORMS??? I noticed three worms in my tank, there hair like w/ tiny brown spots. It starts with a cluster of them then they streched out very far two of them are at the base of my rock the other in one snail shell, but they all started out that way from two shells. If there pests i am ready to remove them.First time seeing something like that... THANKS!!

BoomerD · 09-15-2006, 12:42 PM

Do they look like this:?

if so, they are common bristleworms, and are a good part of your tank's clean-up crew. Many people don't like them, but most of us prefer to leave them in the tank unless/until they get BIG..(for me, over 6" long) Otherwise, they eat detritus and keep the tank clean.

Snelly40 · 09-15-2006, 01:16 PM

yah, i have those too. i really only saw them when i moved my tank and had to scoop some sand, but other than that they stay hidden and are good for ur tank

billyr98 · 09-15-2006, 06:25 PM

yeah my dad (an Old Reefer) loves to catch them in the morning with a flashlight.. Me.. I could careless, unless like Boomer said, they get too big!

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saltcreep Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Worms GOT WORMS??? I noticed three worms in my tank, there hair like w/ tiny brown spots. It starts with a cluster of them then they streched out very far two of them are at the base of my rock the other in one snail shell, but they all started out that way from two shells. If there pests i am ready to remove them.First time seeing something like that... THANKS!!

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Worms Do they look like this:? if so, they are common bristleworms, and are a good part of your tank's clean-up crew. Many people don't like them, but most of us prefer to leave them in the tank unless/until they get BIG..(for me, over 6" long) Otherwise, they eat detritus and keep the tank clean. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Worms yah, i have those too. i really only saw them when i moved my tank and had to scoop some sand, but other than that they stay hidden and are good for ur tank __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Worms yeah my dad (an Old Reefer) loves to catch them in the morning with a flashlight.. Me.. I could careless, unless like Boomer said, they get too big! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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