Need help with a ID

rbnice1 · 06/09/2008, 07:02 PM

Got this on a live rock and I originally thought it was a plant of some sort and would die, but it is actually getting bigger and I got 3 of them. the tenticals are getting on my star polyps but don't seem to be hurting it.

Pic isn't the great but best I could do.

sassafrass · 06/09/2008, 07:27 PM

spirobinid worms { spelling?} harmless
Lee

rbnice1 · 06/09/2008, 08:18 PM

spirorbid worms?

Looked them up and it doesnt look like that I dont think. still not sure

Hormigaquatica · 06/09/2008, 08:21 PM

Spaghetti Worms (Terebellids)

rbnice1 · 06/09/2008, 08:24 PM

maybe a spaghetti worm?

http://sierrasaltwatersystems.blogsp...tti-worms.html

tenticals look like that sorta. Bunch of greenish yellow tenticals. Cant see any thing but the arms tho.

rbnice1 · 06/09/2008, 08:25 PM

ok looks like you posted when I was typing.

So is it ok to have in there or do I need to take some steps?

Hormigaquatica · 06/09/2008, 09:24 PM

They are completely harmless- beneficial scavengers really. I wouldnt touch em.

RasBobre · 06/10/2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rbnice1
maybe a spaghetti worm?

http://sierrasaltwatersystems.blogsp...tti-worms.html

tenticals look like that sorta. Bunch of greenish yellow tenticals. Cant see any thing but the arms tho.

Definitely a spaghetti worm.

06/09/2008, 07:02 PM	#1
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	Need help with a ID Got this on a live rock and I originally thought it was a plant of some sort and would die, but it is actually getting bigger and I got 3 of them. the tenticals are getting on my star polyps but don't seem to be hurting it. Pic isn't the great but best I could do.

06/09/2008, 08:21 PM	#4
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	Spaghetti Worms (Terebellids) __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

06/09/2008, 09:24 PM	#7
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	They are completely harmless- beneficial scavengers really. I wouldnt touch em. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

06/09/2008, 07:27 PM	#2
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	spirobinid worms { spelling?} harmless Lee

06/09/2008, 08:18 PM	#3
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	spirorbid worms? Looked them up and it doesnt look like that I dont think. still not sure

06/09/2008, 08:24 PM	#5
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	maybe a spaghetti worm? http://sierrasaltwatersystems.blogsp...tti-worms.html tenticals look like that sorta. Bunch of greenish yellow tenticals. Cant see any thing but the arms tho.

06/09/2008, 08:25 PM	#6
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	ok looks like you posted when I was typing. So is it ok to have in there or do I need to take some steps?