A Pest or not a Pest?

coral49 · 10/17/2007, 07:09 PM

I'm new to RC and this is my first posting, so please be kind

I have a Biocube 29 set up for just over a year. Everything is great and I very pleased with my tank.

In the last few months I have notice some worm things coing out of the sand. They are very small in diameter and thread like waving aroung in the current. White in color about a 1/2 inch long coming out of the sand. The seems to be multiply quite fast, I have about 20 or more of them around the tank. They seem to feed beacuse they hold on to cyclopeeze. Are they a pest I should be worried about???? Will they sting my coral if the touch??? thanks

oysterxfast5 · 10/17/2007, 07:11 PM

I have noticed them all of a sudden lately but i read it just means that the tank is healthy. Dont know the name though.

oysterxfast5 · 10/17/2007, 07:12 PM

O and welcome to RC

LockeOak · 10/17/2007, 08:09 PM

See if what you've found is here:

http://melevsreef.com/id/

Melev has some info on lots of common critters, come on back if you have more questions. Welcome to RC.

coral49 · 10/17/2007, 08:28 PM

Tank you... There was a ID/picture on the site ---Digitate hydroids
I'm still a little concerned it states "It can become a problem in some tanks, but it hasn't in either of mine. Reef-safe-ish" Has anyone had issues with these guys, if yes how do I deal with them..

10/17/2007, 07:09 PM	#1
coral49 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 105	A Pest or not a Pest? I'm new to RC and this is my first posting, so please be kind I have a Biocube 29 set up for just over a year. Everything is great and I very pleased with my tank. In the last few months I have notice some worm things coing out of the sand. They are very small in diameter and thread like waving aroung in the current. White in color about a 1/2 inch long coming out of the sand. The seems to be multiply quite fast, I have about 20 or more of them around the tank. They seem to feed beacuse they hold on to cyclopeeze. Are they a pest I should be worried about???? Will they sting my coral if the touch??? thanks

10/17/2007, 07:11 PM	#2
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	I have noticed them all of a sudden lately but i read it just means that the tank is healthy. Dont know the name though.

10/17/2007, 07:12 PM	#3
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	O and welcome to RC

10/17/2007, 08:09 PM	#4
LockeOak Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 839	See if what you've found is here: http://melevsreef.com/id/ Melev has some info on lots of common critters, come on back if you have more questions. Welcome to RC.

10/17/2007, 08:28 PM	#5
coral49 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 105	Tank you... There was a ID/picture on the site ---Digitate hydroids I'm still a little concerned it states "It can become a problem in some tanks, but it hasn't in either of mine. Reef-safe-ish" Has anyone had issues with these guys, if yes how do I deal with them..