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10/13/2018, 09:09 PM | #1 |
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Filter feeding worms?
Hi so I have a lot of these worms which at night let out these 2” tentacles to feed. Should I be worried about how many I have or concerned about them damaging my corals?
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10/14/2018, 02:55 AM | #2 |
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Peanut worm?
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10/14/2018, 07:43 AM | #3 |
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Not sure what we are supposed to be seeing there but see if you can find them here..
https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/ Most worms are harmless/beneficial
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10/14/2018, 05:09 PM | #4 |
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Can you get some better pictures?
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10/19/2018, 09:03 PM | #5 |
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That is the best photo I could get as one. As soon as you turn the lights on they retract and go away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10/20/2018, 12:40 PM | #7 |
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Spaghetti worms maybe? I have them in all my tanks. Never seem to hurt anything.
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10/20/2018, 09:11 PM | #8 |
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Right there in the black space. Still haven’t been able to get a definitive ID on what these might be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10/21/2018, 02:06 AM | #9 |
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Digitate hydroids. They are not worms.
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10/21/2018, 06:29 PM | #10 |
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Either or, don't really expect them to filter anything. They're just there.. (sometimes in masses)
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