Can't identify if its a worm or slug.

[kwaenz]

Sorry cant provide a pic cos of the size of the subject and crappy camera. :\

My sandbed is between 1"-1.5" deep. Theres a small worm/slug moving under my sand.

Its characteristics are:
-1cm~2cm long.
-color is like yellowish orange.

Thing is it exposes a part of its body on the surface of the sand then sprouts its whiskers/tentacles on its end. It stay like that for a few minutes then retreats, goes to another spots then does the same thing again.

Its like a feather duster but doesnt have a shell and freely moves under the sand. Hope someone can help identify it.

 

[Gboy66]

Bristle worm? They are pretty good cleaners!

 

[kwaenz]

I am not certain if its that type of worm. Its whiskers/tentacles are only on one end of its body, and thats the only part it exposes on top then the rest of its body is under the sand.

 

[joy13]

Maybe this will help Worm Hitch Hikers

 

[David S]

spagetti worm? maybe by the description but not the movement

 

[kwaenz]

Hmm I think its a Sabellidae species, based from the pics of joy13's link. Thanks joy13 for that link BTW.


Hope i dont have spaghetti worms, i heard they're not so good in a reef tank.

 

[mr_X]

spagetti worm? maybe by the description but not the movement

 

[kwaenz]

Come to think of it, it does look like a sapg worm after all. :|

I might wait for it to grow if its tentacles will get longer too just to be sure. Any ideas how to get rid of em?

 

[mr_X]

pick them out with your hands if you want, but they are harmless detritus eaters. they are good for your tank.