spaghetti worms?

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  1. DrSabbyDoo

    DrSabbyDoo Astrea Snail

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    So I have found 2 or 3 TINY bundles of orange strings moving around in my tank. I was told by another member that they are spaghetti worms. Should I be worried? Will they harm anything? IF so, how do I get rid of them?
     
    DrSabbyDoo, Jan 16, 2010
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  2. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    if they are spaghetti worms they are totally harmless, just a lil' creepy! :)
     
    kcbrad, Jan 16, 2010
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  3. NeighborTomita

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    Harmless detrivores and a great addition to your clean up crew. No need to worry.
     
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  4. DrSabbyDoo

    DrSabbyDoo Astrea Snail

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    Thank you very much :)
     
    DrSabbyDoo, Jan 16, 2010
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  5. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    Your very welcome :)

    Oh ya, welcome to 3reef!
     
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  6. thepanfish

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    Welcome and no, harmless.
     
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  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    As stated by others, harmless. I have a bunch in my tank.
    They should look like this.......
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    And the adults look like this......
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    luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jan 17, 2010
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  8. DrSabbyDoo

    DrSabbyDoo Astrea Snail

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    I don't see that long body whatsoever. Theres just the tiny bundles of orangle tentacles...weird...
     
    DrSabbyDoo, Jan 18, 2010
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Yours are probably staying inside your rock. That's what mine do, I only see there long arms, or whatever they are called!
     
    kcbrad, Jan 18, 2010
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