Swimming worms

kirkfrey · 03/19/2018, 05:40 AM

They were swimming freely in the water column. Tanks been up for 8 months and this is the first time I’ve seen them. Luckily I was able to net them. I’ve never seen them in any of my previous tanks either.

What are they? (Other than freaky?!)

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Maggie321 · 03/19/2018, 07:27 AM

Looks like bristle worms. When they get too big (like these) they can be taken out without guilt!

Maggie

kirkfrey · 03/19/2018, 08:06 AM

Pictures suck. They don’t look like bristle worms. Will try to get better pics.

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AlSimmons · 03/19/2018, 10:28 AM

Polychaete epitokes most likely.

Sugar Magnolia · 03/19/2018, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AlSimmons

Polychaete epitokes most likely.

Yes, this.

Maggie321 · 03/19/2018, 11:45 AM

New for me! Good? Bad? Or just ugly? Lol

Maggie

kirkfrey · 03/19/2018, 12:01 PM

They are FREAKY. If I can figure how to post the video you’ll see why.

kirkfrey · 03/19/2018, 01:09 PM

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d0ughb0y · 03/19/2018, 02:11 PM

how long are they?

kirkfrey · 03/19/2018, 03:31 PM

About 3-4”

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d0ughb0y · 03/19/2018, 04:15 PM

I wouldn’t want them in my tank. I don’t care if they are harmless or beneficial.

Tammi.p · 03/19/2018, 09:07 PM

Ewww I wouldn’t want them swimming in my tank at all

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kirkfrey · 03/20/2018, 03:04 AM

Yeah, they’re “swimming with the fishes” now.

03/19/2018, 05:40 AM	#1
kirkfrey Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Central NJ Posts: 294	Swimming worms They were swimming freely in the water column. Tanks been up for 8 months and this is the first time I’ve seen them. Luckily I was able to net them. I’ve never seen them in any of my previous tanks either. What are they? (Other than freaky?!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Kirk Current Tank Info: Shiny new 240G Miracles DT, 100G sump, Radion G4Pro's, Life Reef skimmer

03/19/2018, 08:06 AM	#3
kirkfrey Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Central NJ Posts: 294	Pictures suck. They don’t look like bristle worms. Will try to get better pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Kirk Current Tank Info: Shiny new 240G Miracles DT, 100G sump, Radion G4Pro's, Life Reef skimmer

03/19/2018, 12:01 PM	#7
kirkfrey Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Central NJ Posts: 294	They are FREAKY. If I can figure how to post the video you’ll see why. __________________ Kirk Current Tank Info: Shiny new 240G Miracles DT, 100G sump, Radion G4Pro's, Life Reef skimmer

03/19/2018, 01:09 PM	#8
kirkfrey Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Central NJ Posts: 294	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Kirk Current Tank Info: Shiny new 240G Miracles DT, 100G sump, Radion G4Pro's, Life Reef skimmer

03/19/2018, 03:31 PM	#10
kirkfrey Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Central NJ Posts: 294	About 3-4” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Kirk Current Tank Info: Shiny new 240G Miracles DT, 100G sump, Radion G4Pro's, Life Reef skimmer

03/19/2018, 07:27 AM	#2
Maggie321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 187	Looks like bristle worms. When they get too big (like these) they can be taken out without guilt! Maggie

03/19/2018, 10:28 AM	#4
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Polychaete epitokes most likely.

03/19/2018, 11:45 AM	#6
Maggie321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 187	New for me! Good? Bad? Or just ugly? Lol Maggie

03/19/2018, 02:11 PM	#9
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	how long are they?

03/19/2018, 04:15 PM	#11
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	I wouldn’t want them in my tank. I don’t care if they are harmless or beneficial.

03/19/2018, 09:07 PM	#12
Tammi.p Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 66	Ewww I wouldn’t want them swimming in my tank at all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/20/2018, 03:04 AM	#13
kirkfrey Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Central NJ Posts: 294	Yeah, they’re “swimming with the fishes” now. __________________ Kirk Current Tank Info: Shiny new 240G Miracles DT, 100G sump, Radion G4Pro's, Life Reef skimmer