Medusa Worms

Snowyoda · 07/22/2011, 08:14 AM

I believe these are medusa worms. They're kind of yellow and blue and pretty gross looking if you can suck them out.

Anyway, is there any predator that's reef safe for these other than the countless hours with a turkey baster?

falconut · 07/22/2011, 11:08 AM

Not sure if yours are Medusa Worms. The ones I've seen are about 1" dia. and about 12" long, nothing you'd be able to suck out. Maybe try a google image search and see if that's what you have.

Snowyoda · 07/22/2011, 11:56 AM

This is a pretty good image of what they are.

falconut · 07/22/2011, 12:42 PM

I'm not sure what that is, but it sure is nasty. Maybe a post on the invert forum might get a hit.

scadsobees · 07/22/2011, 12:53 PM

I think that is also known as a spaghetti worm. They are harmless cleanup crew, although their tentacles can bother some corals.

I would leave them, but I think that a sand sifting starfish will eat them and anything else in the sandbed. (and then when that's all clean...die)

Snowyoda · 07/22/2011, 01:04 PM

well, it looks like a spaghetti worm, but usually when i see them they would be more white/clear. I just find it annoying because it collects detritus up in one spot and eventually that turns into an algae spot.

tdwright1971 · 07/22/2011, 01:24 PM

Spaghetti worms are great to have, they may look a little creepy but are beneficial.

noahm · 07/22/2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdwright1971

Spaghetti worms are great to have, they may look a little creepy but are beneficial.

^^+1

If they are removed, you will just have more leftover, unprocessed crud in your system to deal with another way. Even if they are a bit weird looking, they are pretty cool to show people when it is just a bunch of tentacles spread over a rock.

Cable_Guy · 07/22/2011, 01:47 PM

I have a few in my tank as well and they are cool to watch feeling for food.

They are harmless and I would leave them as well.

07/22/2011, 08:14 AM	#1
Snowyoda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 87	Medusa Worms I believe these are medusa worms. They're kind of yellow and blue and pretty gross looking if you can suck them out. Anyway, is there any predator that's reef safe for these other than the countless hours with a turkey baster?

07/22/2011, 01:24 PM	#7
tdwright1971 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Fork, AR Posts: 155	Spaghetti worms are great to have, they may look a little creepy but are beneficial. __________________ ......... Current Tank Info: 75g mixed<340w uri vho t5 icecap 660>,36g bow<250w 14,000k mh> both plumbed into diy 29g sump, Deltec/coralife hybrid skimmer,sc150 cone skimmer, diy ato, neptune acjr

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07/22/2011, 11:08 AM	#2
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	Not sure if yours are Medusa Worms. The ones I've seen are about 1" dia. and about 12" long, nothing you'd be able to suck out. Maybe try a google image search and see if that's what you have.

07/22/2011, 11:56 AM	#3
Snowyoda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 87	This is a pretty good image of what they are.

07/22/2011, 12:42 PM	#4
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	I'm not sure what that is, but it sure is nasty. Maybe a post on the invert forum might get a hit.

07/22/2011, 12:53 PM	#5
scadsobees Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 81	I think that is also known as a spaghetti worm. They are harmless cleanup crew, although their tentacles can bother some corals. I would leave them, but I think that a sand sifting starfish will eat them and anything else in the sandbed. (and then when that's all clean...die)

07/22/2011, 01:04 PM	#6
Snowyoda Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 87	well, it looks like a spaghetti worm, but usually when i see them they would be more white/clear. I just find it annoying because it collects detritus up in one spot and eventually that turns into an algae spot.

07/22/2011, 01:47 PM	#9
Cable_Guy Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 66	I have a few in my tank as well and they are cool to watch feeling for food. They are harmless and I would leave them as well.