It came with...Star poly coral!

[TheRealFF]

I bought a small rock with star poly coral on it. A few hours after i put it in my tank, i noticed 3 worms on the coral. They have striped of white and black. I don't see them moving alot, just peek their heads out. What are they? are they dangerous? they are very tiny so i couldn't get a picture. Sorry.

Thanks in advance

 

[Fluff]

Maybe peanut worms. Do they retract quickly and seem to retract into themselves? Or, it could be a mini brittle star and you are seeing just three of it's legs.

 

[Florida8]

I agree with fluff...more than likely itty bitty mini brittle stars... Nothing to worry about.

 

[TheRealFF]

So if they're peanut worms, there's nothing to be worried about right? what about brittle stars? I've heard from a lfs that some stars eat corals.

 

[Florida8]

I havent had peanut worms .. or any that I have known about... but I have had loads of the little brittle stars that came with LR that all I ever saw for years was their arms waving around at night or feeding time to grab a flake or stuff that settled on the LR.. never had a issue with them messing with anything. I have read about other stars messing with stuff, not these though.

 

[Fluff]

Yes, if they are peanut worms they are safe to have. They aren't a threat to anyone. And if it is a mini brittle star, it's safe as well and you'll probably never see any more than a few limbs at a time.

 

[TheRealFF]

O wow. thank you two so much for the info. I can rest at ease now

 

[Guest]

where did you get your lr from that has the little stars?