small clump of tube worms?

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  1. JasonJordahl

    JasonJordahl Astrea Snail

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    In my sump around the skimmer on the bottom there are a few clumps of what look like tubes. Sorry I don't have a pic but they are tan colored and it looks like a little pile of debris with tubes sticking out of it. Does anyone know what this is?
     
    JasonJordahl, Jul 11, 2009
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Hi Jason
    I think it will be, Fan worms, I have had loads , they do like to grow abundantly in areas where food is easily available, so in my case they where found in the base of my cannister filter and also on the back of my internal cannister filter
    so I can definitely believe that the skimmer would be an ideal place for them to develop

    Steve
     
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  3. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Could be vermetid snails.
     
    Screwtape, Jul 12, 2009
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