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Old 10-08-2009, 05:55 AM
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Hey guys, super noob strikes again!
did some evening watching of my tank tonight (cycling with some seed sand and LR) and saw a bunch of little red worms in my sand up against the glass. maybe about an inch long and very thin... what are they? good? bad? did i get some "hitch hikers" as everyone calls them? They're super quick too.. cast a shadow with my flashlight and one scurried away in a real hurry....


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Old 10-08-2009, 06:09 AM
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Sounds like bristleworms. For the most part they are good, they feed on leftover food/detritus. Don't touch them with your bare hand if you can help it.
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spaghetti worms
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Old 10-08-2009, 02:23 PM
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Old 10-08-2009, 05:18 PM
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spaghetti worms

Good? bad? the photo's of them look really gnarly!
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Here you go http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...etti-worm.html ....you can decide for yourself whether they are good or bad
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You can even buy more if you need some...

http://www.liveaquatix.com/pb/wp_310..._31063dfb.html
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You can even buy more if you need some...

http://www.liveaquatix.com/pb/wp_310..._31063dfb.html
The photo on this one looks just like the tentacles i saw.. looks like you guys were bang on. Think I'll just leave him be.
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http://www.liveaquatix.com/pb/wp_310..._31063dfb.html
sweet! I was wondering where I might be able to buy more bristtle worms!

sounds like spaghetti, I get balls of them every now and then, probably finding waste that has collected somewhere.
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