cRITTER id?

[MasterDrazhar]

Can someone ID these things for me?

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/MasterDrazhar/Here%20Fishie%20Fishie/Critters/DSC08060.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/MasterDrazhar/Here%20Fishie%20Fishie/Critters/DSC08061.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/MasterDrazhar/Here%20Fishie%20Fishie/Critters/DSC08062.jpg

They seem to be some sort of worm?


The 2nd critter:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/MasterDrazhar/Here%20Fishie%20Fishie/Critters/DSC08035.jpg

If the tank is bumped or I shine light on it, it retreats into the rock, quite quickly too.

[reefworm]

top three, from what I can make out - bristleworms. If so, harmless detrivores, a good part of your cleanup crew. the bottom appears to be a fanworm - also a polycheate sp. - harmless filter feeders

[MasterDrazhar]

Thank you. Any suggestions on what to add to the "clean up crew"? this is a fairly new tank. running about a month or so, give or take a few days.

[MasterDrazhar]

RE: The fan worm.

I only have the one worm it appears. Will they replicate on their own or would I need to have another?



The Bristle worms I have at least 3 that I know of.

[rgrobe]

I have dozens of the "fan worms" in my tank that just appeared. The bristleworms will multiply as well. For CUC start with either hermits or snails. You can use a combination but don't be too surprised if the bigger hermits eat the snails.

[reefworm]

That's why I recommend against hermits - IME just too opportunistic feeders. For your cuc, visit http://reefcleaners.org and click on the custom cleanup crew link. answer the questions and they'll take it from there. very helpful and know what they're about