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07/29/2011, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Wellingborough. Northamptonshire
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Investation of small worms?
Hello,
Im just after some information really. I have noticed some 'worms' in my marine tank, and just wondered if anybody knew what they were. They are tiny! only about 3mm max, and they appear to be hairy to the eye. I have noticed them burrowing around in the subtrate (Crushed Coral) but now they are hidden within the filter intake cone. Any ideas what they are, and if they are a pest, and if so, how to remove them?? Thanks! 
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07/29/2011, 03:54 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
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How much did you INVEST in them? I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself, from what you are describing, it sounds like common bristle worms, they are generally accepted as good inhabitants, although some can grow quite large, but nothing to worry about. They will help keep your substrate clean & eat whatever leftover food they can find.
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07/29/2011, 05:38 PM
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Only 3mm in length? What color are they?
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07/31/2011, 04:38 AM
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they are a blacky brown colour.
Sorry i didnt mean 'investation', i meant 'Infestation' :L |
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07/31/2011, 05:56 AM
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yup - almost certainly bristle worms - definitely a good thing!
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07/31/2011, 10:33 AM
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I don't think I have ever seen a tank without them
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07/31/2011, 04:00 PM
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I don't think I've seen the 3mm ones. I guess they might be babies.
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Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums |
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