worms

[FOBMcGyver]

hey guys,

I have invisible worms sticking out of my sand. they are thin, white/clear and they stick out of the sand and swivel around.
Any idea what it can be? is it dangerous? any way to get rid of them?

Thanks guys

[bertoni]

They're probably some sort of detritus eater. I doubt they're harmful. They might well die out on their own.

[jon99]

do they happen to stick out of tiny tubes made out of the sand? I think they are a result of overfeeding (I have em too :)) don't seem to bother anything in my tank so I left em, part of the clean up crew now

[Paintbug]

Chaetopterid or Spionid worms.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1231647

[steri]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11004698#post11004698 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FOBMcGyver
hey guys,

I have invisible worms sticking out of my sand. they are thin, white/clear and they stick out of the sand and swivel around.
Any idea what it can be? is it dangerous? any way to get rid of them?

Thanks guys

If they're invisible, how can you see them :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry I couldn't resist.

[FOBMcGyver]

hahahahahaha

I know, I thought of that myself, that's why I later said "clear/white".. hahaha

thanks guys for all the help.. and yes, they do stick out of tubes and such.

[Dingo Dog]

I have them in my tank. They don't do any harm. They help keep the tank a bit cleaner. Paintbug's link above will answer your questions.