Peanut Worm? Are they harmless?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by =Jwin=, Dec 12, 2008.

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  1. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Well I'm 80% sure we have some form of a peanut worm. I can't really snap a pic cause he only comes out at night, and flashlights send him right back into the rock. However, he's a dark, round, "smooth" worm thing with a mouth and rings on him. Looking at Google and other sites, I'm pretty sure it's a peanut worm, except his "rings" are less vivid than other pictures.

    Are peanut worms good or bad, and does my description match up with the description of an aquarium peanut worm?
     
    =Jwin=, Dec 12, 2008
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  2. nanoreefer555

    nanoreefer555 Fire Shrimp

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    Peanut worms are completely reef safe.
     
    nanoreefer555, Dec 12, 2008
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  3. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Most worms, whether they are a "peanut", a segmented or polychaete worm, are reef safe, there are exceptions like everything in life but rest assured the peanut will only mop up leftover food and a little detritus!!

    Happy reefing
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Dec 13, 2008
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Good to have! Even Bristle worms are good to have in a reef environment if they are under control and don't have a population explosion!
     
    coral reefer, Dec 13, 2008
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