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03-02-2007, 09:24 AM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 37
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 |  Don't know what this is - need ID
Hi,
I am getting these white things along the back part of my tank. They look like mini tube worms without the feathers,.. each one are curled up in a circle with mini-hairs protruding out of there sides. The are about 1/8 or 1/16th in size. Any ideas what this might be? is it help for my tank? _________ Perfecto 90 Gal with megaflow overflow, 110lbs LR(mixed), 130 lbs LS, Turboflotor 1000 multi, megaflow sump, magdrive 1800 ghp pump, lighting: 2x250 MH 14K, 4X54 T5's, Auto topoff system. Condy anemone, Manipora, green stripped mushroom, purple mushroom, and red mushroom, green eyed polyps, a recordia.  | 
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03-02-2007, 09:42 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 630, IL Age: 23
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i think i know what you are talkin about i just started getting them in my tank as well i think they are some sort of tube worm just like a feather duster. but that is just a guess | |
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03-02-2007, 10:06 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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pictures worth a 1000 words. | |
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03-02-2007, 10:11 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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Im pretty sure i know what you are talking about. They sound like little tube worms, nothing to worry about, just means that tank is doing good  _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent
1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
Hard Stuff:
100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock
65+ lb. Live sand
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03-02-2007, 10:17 AM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
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probably vermitid snail or Spirorbidae. _________ 
20Gal high, 25 lbs LR, 65W PC 10 000K + 65w PC Actinic
Sixline wrasse
RBTA, Montipora digitata, Ricordea, Green star polyps, Button polyps, Zo's, Finger leather, Pulsing xenia, Mushrooms
Skunk cleaner shrimp,Hermits and snails
10 gal sump/fuge, 10 lbs LR, Caulerpa, Cheatomorpha, halimeda | |
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03-02-2007, 10:19 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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they are Spirorbid worms and are related to the bristle worm! They are filter feeders and are harmless in a reef tank though they do consume calcium, thus possibly decreasing your calcium level in your water! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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03-02-2007, 04:22 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 37
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Thank guys I'll try and get a pic for you, to verify. | |
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03-02-2007, 07:12 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Age: 23
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CR I think you hit this one on the head of the nail!! Those little things kinda freaked me out when I first got them. I bet every saltwater tank has them!! _________ 15 Gallon Nano, Current USA 80 watt PC Light, Pengiun HOB Refug, Pair of clowns one ocellaris and one purcula!
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