Worms??

torombolo · 11-24-2006, 01:54 PM

Can anyone help me identify this worms?
Are this worms BAD?( I know probably dumb question)
This worms are all over my substrate.
How can I get rid of them??
Thanks in advance fo the help.

**leebca** · 11-24-2006, 03:36 PM

It may be worth posting to Dr. Shimek. I don't recognize them.

torombolo · 11-25-2006, 09:05 AM

Thanks Lee, where shoul I post this?

***Reefland*** · 11-25-2006, 09:18 AM

I moved your thread for you.

**Minh Nguyen** · 11-27-2006, 07:12 AM

It seem to be Medusa or Spaghetti worms. The scientific name escapes me at the moment. They have about 10 or so tentacles at the head and poke out of the sand like a bunch of spaghetti strands. They are fine, and good for the tank as scavengers.

**leebca** · 11-27-2006, 07:23 AM

I thought it could be spaghetti worms, except from the photo the 'arms' look too thick. See: Critter ID request...

torombolo · 11-27-2006, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the help!!!

**Ninong** · 11-27-2006, 01:23 PM

I think some of you guys are missing the fact that his photograph is a view through the glass wall of the tank into the sand bed. We are not looking at any "arms" or buccal tentacles at all. We are looking at beneficial polychaetes up against the glass beneath the sand. That may or may not affect your opinions as to what they are.

**leebca** · 11-27-2006, 01:32 PM

That was my impression. They aren't lose 'arms' laying or thrashing about on the substrate surface, they are buried more like bristleworms.

**Ninong** · 11-27-2006, 02:01 PM

The advice is still the same: They are good guys! I just don't think they are spaghetti worms.

11-24-2006, 01:54 PM	#1
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11-24-2006, 03:36 PM	#2
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,460	It may be worth posting to Dr. Shimek. I don't recognize them. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

11-25-2006, 09:05 AM	#3
torombolo Just Moved In Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 6	where? Thanks Lee, where shoul I post this?

11-25-2006, 09:18 AM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,166	I moved your thread for you. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

11-27-2006, 07:12 AM	#5
Minh Nguyen Contributing Member/Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 675	It seem to be Medusa or Spaghetti worms. The scientific name escapes me at the moment. They have about 10 or so tentacles at the head and poke out of the sand like a bunch of spaghetti strands. They are fine, and good for the tank as scavengers. __________________ Minh Visit my tank at: http://berlinmethod.com/minhn/ http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2/aquarium.htm

11-27-2006, 07:23 AM	#6
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,460	I thought it could be spaghetti worms, except from the photo the 'arms' look too thick. See: Critter ID request... __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

11-27-2006, 10:28 AM	#7
torombolo Just Moved In Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 6	Thanks for the help!!!

11-27-2006, 01:23 PM	#8
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,692	I think some of you guys are missing the fact that his photograph is a view through the glass wall of the tank into the sand bed. We are not looking at any "arms" or buccal tentacles at all. We are looking at beneficial polychaetes up against the glass beneath the sand. That may or may not affect your opinions as to what they are. __________________ Ninong

11-27-2006, 01:32 PM	#9
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,460	That was my impression. They aren't lose 'arms' laying or thrashing about on the substrate surface, they are buried more like bristleworms. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

11-27-2006, 02:01 PM	#10
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,692	The advice is still the same: They are good guys! I just don't think they are spaghetti worms. __________________ Ninong

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