Worm question

CoralKing · 09/29/2006, 08:41 PM

I've noticed that dozens of small, tan worms begin swimming in the water column about one hour after lights go out. They're about 1/4 inch in length. They do not seem to bother the fish, and the fish do not eat them. Does anyone have a possible ID for these worms?

Thanks

Paintbug · 09/30/2006, 08:52 AM

hard to say, but usually free swimming worms are epitokes. which, in your case being that small, are baby bristleworms. any chance of netting a few and getting some pics?

CoralKing · 10/08/2006, 09:32 PM

I was able to get a somewhat clear photo of one of these worms. The photo is in my gallery and titled 'worm' (There's a penny on the right side of the photo for size comparison)

Paintbug · 10/09/2006, 11:04 AM

looks like an epitoke to me. epitokes is kind of a general word that covers several methods of worm reprodution. yours appears to be a baby bristleworm. but im no worm expert

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09/29/2006, 08:41 PM	#1
CoralKing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 419	Worm question I've noticed that dozens of small, tan worms begin swimming in the water column about one hour after lights go out. They're about 1/4 inch in length. They do not seem to bother the fish, and the fish do not eat them. Does anyone have a possible ID for these worms? Thanks

09/30/2006, 08:52 AM	#2
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	hard to say, but usually free swimming worms are epitokes. which, in your case being that small, are baby bristleworms. any chance of netting a few and getting some pics? __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

10/09/2006, 11:04 AM	#4
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	looks like an epitoke to me. epitokes is kind of a general word that covers several methods of worm reprodution. yours appears to be a baby bristleworm. but im no worm expert . __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

10/08/2006, 09:32 PM	#3
CoralKing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 419	I was able to get a somewhat clear photo of one of these worms. The photo is in my gallery and titled 'worm' (There's a penny on the right side of the photo for size comparison)