What is this little hitch hiker?

[Vlrm23]

We found it yesterday and it was like half the size. It's tentacles stretch about half an inch long and it has a spiral body. Apperantly it likes to attach itself to the glass.

 

[Maya]

Its a Spaghetti worm.

 

[Vlrm23]

Cool thanks! Do you know if they're good or bad our if they even matter?

 

[Vlrm23]

Or*..................

 

[Maya]

They eat deitrus. Very common hitchhiker that won't do any harm. If you have a population explosion, it's a good sign that you are overfeeding. Cut back and they will die off and regulate themselves.

 

[Vlrm23]

Okay thanks. We just bought some rock because we're still building our tank and I think that's where he came from...

 

[kelly77143]

That things crazy looking!

 

[Maya]

I'm sure that's it. That's the best part about saltwater IMO. You get a rock and out comes these amazing little critters you had no idea were there. We have a surprise button polyp colony growing on a piece of live rock that's been in our tank for years. We upgraded the lighting and ... Boom. These beautiful little critters appear. It's fun!

 

[Vlrm23]

That's awesome! We're still pretty new to this. We started or tank in january.

 

[Maya]

Our tank was over 4 years old when we bought it but we are working on finishing our 125 gallon stand and then we will be beginning a new build. It doesn't ever really seem to be done in this hobby. Lol

 

[Vlrm23]

Haha. That's pretty cool. We're in it for the long run. I just don't want to finish buying rock because my boyfriend and I can stare at them forever finding new stuff.

 

[Firemedic1081]

That is my favorite part too. The fish are great, the coral is cool but the little life is the fun part. Every day I look in there not knowing if today I'll find something new and amazing.