Strange situation

[Clown Monarch]

This is the only time this has happened - the tank has only been set up for about 5 days now.

It's a 125 with 80 lbs LR and CC substrate. After watching the tank all day with lights on, I turned the lights off. Came back maybe ½ hour later, turned on the light and there appeared to be maybe 10-15 white worms buzzing about the tank. I'm pretty sure they were worms, and the fish were quite excited by this.

What were these worms?

 

[WarOrks15]

pods and they are good for the tank

 

[bound_for_obx]

It wasn't these guys was it? I've gotten almost a dozen out of my tank so far. I've been using a turkey baster to suck them up when I see them on the glass. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/index.htm

 

[Clown Monarch]

Nope, bfo, they were very simple small white worms that twisted and turned like crazy as the current carried them around. The fish were curious, but wouldn't eat them.

 

[MT79]

They're not pods. They may be flat worms, which are undesirable but it is hard to say w/o a pic. Try doing a search.

 

[Nitrate]

My fish get very stressed if i turn the lights on at night, not something i would advise.

 

[steve-s]

Actually they sound like epitokes, the offspring of bristleworms through mass spawning.

Cheers
Steve