worms

FOBMcGyver · 10/18/2007, 11:33 PM

hey guys,

I have invisible worms sticking out of my sand. they are thin, white/clear and they stick out of the sand and swivel around.
Any idea what it can be? is it dangerous? any way to get rid of them?

Thanks guys

bertoni · 10/18/2007, 11:53 PM

They're probably some sort of detritus eater. I doubt they're harmful. They might well die out on their own.

jon99 · 10/18/2007, 11:58 PM

do they happen to stick out of tiny tubes made out of the sand? I think they are a result of overfeeding (I have em too

) don't seem to bother anything in my tank so I left em, part of the clean up crew now

Paintbug · 10/19/2007, 07:15 AM

Chaetopterid or Spionid worms.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1231647

steri · 10/19/2007, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FOBMcGyver
hey guys,

I have invisible worms sticking out of my sand. they are thin, white/clear and they stick out of the sand and swivel around.
Any idea what it can be? is it dangerous? any way to get rid of them?

Thanks guys

If they're invisible, how can you see them

Sorry I couldn't resist.

FOBMcGyver · 10/19/2007, 09:03 AM

hahahahahaha

I know, I thought of that myself, that's why I later said "clear/white".. hahaha

thanks guys for all the help.. and yes, they do stick out of tubes and such.

Dingo Dog · 10/19/2007, 02:50 PM

I have them in my tank. They don't do any harm. They help keep the tank a bit cleaner. Paintbug's link above will answer your questions.

10/18/2007, 11:33 PM	#1
FOBMcGyver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The great city of Los Angeles Posts: 205	worms hey guys, I have invisible worms sticking out of my sand. they are thin, white/clear and they stick out of the sand and swivel around. Any idea what it can be? is it dangerous? any way to get rid of them? Thanks guys

10/18/2007, 11:53 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	They're probably some sort of detritus eater. I doubt they're harmful. They might well die out on their own. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/18/2007, 11:58 PM	#3
jon99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atl Ga Posts: 817	do they happen to stick out of tiny tubes made out of the sand? I think they are a result of overfeeding (I have em too ) don't seem to bother anything in my tank so I left em, part of the clean up crew now __________________ Current tank: 210 gallon mixed reef 2x250w radium, 1x400w radium, 2x vortech mp40, 2 seaswirls. 40 gallon frag tank 250w radium, vortech mp10, seaswirl. 55 gallon sump w/ remote DSB, turf scrubber, SR Current Tank Info: 210 in the works

10/19/2007, 07:15 AM	#4
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	Chaetopterid or Spionid worms. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1231647 __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

10/19/2007, 09:03 AM	#6
FOBMcGyver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The great city of Los Angeles Posts: 205	hahahahahaha I know, I thought of that myself, that's why I later said "clear/white".. hahaha thanks guys for all the help.. and yes, they do stick out of tubes and such.

10/19/2007, 02:50 PM	#7
Dingo Dog Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 432	I have them in my tank. They don't do any harm. They help keep the tank a bit cleaner. Paintbug's link above will answer your questions.