Clear centipede looking creatures

srb · 03/05/2006, 08:13 PM

I have clear centipede looking creatures running all over one part of my live sand where I have some empty hermit crab shells, as well as on most of the live rock. Just wondering if this could be anything bad or are they just part of the whole aquarium system. My 75 gallon aquarium is just one month old with 80lbs of live rock, live sand, a few crabs and a couple of snails. The only fish I have right now are 2 blue green chromis, I'm waiting for my take to mature a little more before I start adding other fish. Thanks

Paintbug · 03/05/2006, 08:17 PM

sound like small bristleworms to me. they will help keep the tank clean. may need a pic for a positive ID thought.

srb · 03/05/2006, 08:35 PM

I will try to get a picture,however, I think they are too small and transparent to get a picture. They also move fairly well. Thanks

srb · 03/05/2006, 08:50 PM

They are definitely much too small to get a picture, you have to get right up on the aquarium to even see them. Any suggestions on how to identify. Thanks

Paintbug · 03/06/2006, 11:44 AM

do a google search on bristleworms you will get some pics to ID from.

revclyburn · 03/06/2006, 11:47 AM

Could be Pods too,

they're not bad, food for some fish also. Do you have a fuge also?

Edwin

03/05/2006, 08:13 PM	#1
srb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8	Clear centipede looking creatures I have clear centipede looking creatures running all over one part of my live sand where I have some empty hermit crab shells, as well as on most of the live rock. Just wondering if this could be anything bad or are they just part of the whole aquarium system. My 75 gallon aquarium is just one month old with 80lbs of live rock, live sand, a few crabs and a couple of snails. The only fish I have right now are 2 blue green chromis, I'm waiting for my take to mature a little more before I start adding other fish. Thanks

03/05/2006, 08:17 PM	#2
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	sound like small bristleworms to me. they will help keep the tank clean. may need a pic for a positive ID thought. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/06/2006, 11:44 AM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	do a google search on bristleworms you will get some pics to ID from. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/06/2006, 11:47 AM	#6
revclyburn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Neptune, N.J. Posts: 1,853	Could be Pods too, they're not bad, food for some fish also. Do you have a fuge also? Edwin __________________ " In our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God" Robert F. Kennedy Current Tank Info: One day I'll get it right. 55 Gallon, reef, softies, gorgorians, ricordia, EVENTUALLY!

03/05/2006, 08:35 PM	#3
srb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8	I will try to get a picture,however, I think they are too small and transparent to get a picture. They also move fairly well. Thanks

03/05/2006, 08:50 PM	#4
srb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8	They are definitely much too small to get a picture, you have to get right up on the aquarium to even see them. Any suggestions on how to identify. Thanks