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I designed a 40 gallon sump similar to the thread in the DYI forum http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=53046. I had to modify the spacing of the baffles slightly to accommodate my equipment but it has been working great for over a year. My nitrate levels would never be zero pre-sump...

The link durtbear provided definitely resembles the external anatomy. The coloring is not the same but I imagine bristleworms come in many coloring patterns. Thanks for the help all. I am going to ID it as a bristle worm unless someone else disagrees. Thanks all...

Thanks crazypants for the link. The worm seems to be gray toward the center of his body and taper into a red end towards the outside. It did not appear to have the fuzz on the outside like the fireworm in the link. Any other possibilities?

I was a little suprised to find this worm like creature in my tank today. He looks to be about 1 to 2 inches long. Any ideas on the name would be great. I hope its not a pest because i no longer know where he is. Thanks in advance

Just picked this up this afternoon. The guy at the LFS said it was a dersa but I am not so sure he is right. I tried to get a picture of the mantel and shell. Any input is much appreciated.

First ID needed is for the small, star shaped brownish polyps. These seem to be spreading at an accelerated pace. Second is the dark green almost black bubble algae. Care or removal Info is appreciated for both. Thanks in advance...

Any time I ran into problems with my cup overflowing, it was because the return hose was to low in the water. I have my CSS 220 in sump and if my sump water gets to high, my return hose is then lower in the water and water will rush into the collection cup and overflow. This is why I have my...

Mine seem to have stayed the same size as well, and my population is increasing. I agree, they are nice algae grazers. I have not found any down side to having these in my tank.