Feb 25, 2013 #1 Jesse32 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 24, 2013 Messages 18 Anyone know what this is?
Feb 25, 2013 #2 AbsoluteFaye Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 18, 2012 Messages 1,058 Location Cream Ridge, NJ Looks like a spaghetti worm to me. Does it move?
Feb 25, 2013 #3 OP OP Jesse32 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 24, 2013 Messages 18 Yea usually just see the tentacles or w.e
Feb 25, 2013 #4 AbsoluteFaye Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 18, 2012 Messages 1,058 Location Cream Ridge, NJ Yeah I'd google spaghetti worm. I have a few tiny yellow ones in my tank.
Feb 25, 2013 #5 OP OP Jesse32 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 24, 2013 Messages 18 Okay thank you freaked me out first lol don't like creepy worms
Feb 25, 2013 #6 AbsoluteFaye Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 18, 2012 Messages 1,058 Location Cream Ridge, NJ That one looks big. Mines like 1/2 inch each.
Feb 25, 2013 #7 OP OP Jesse32 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 24, 2013 Messages 18 Yea it was pretty big I sucked it out of the tank I didn't want take a chance if it was bad and not be able to find it again
Yea it was pretty big I sucked it out of the tank I didn't want take a chance if it was bad and not be able to find it again
Feb 25, 2013 #8 tanner1990 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Feb 25, 2013 Messages 68 that is so weird...some kind of parasite??
Feb 25, 2013 #9 OP OP Jesse32 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 24, 2013 Messages 18 Not sure looks like the spaghetti worm now that I searching it but I asked for advice where I buy my fish/corals and the owner of shop had no clue lol
Not sure looks like the spaghetti worm now that I searching it but I asked for advice where I buy my fish/corals and the owner of shop had no clue lol
Feb 25, 2013 #10 tanner1990 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Feb 25, 2013 Messages 68 well its good you got it out anyway I wouldnt worry now unless you see anymore
Feb 25, 2013 #11 OP OP Jesse32 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 24, 2013 Messages 18 Yea was just curious lol never seen anything like it before figured I'd throw it out there see what kind of replies I get
Yea was just curious lol never seen anything like it before figured I'd throw it out there see what kind of replies I get
Feb 28, 2013 #12 M MacDracor Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 1, 2011 Messages 1,348 Location Tacoma, WA A lot of people freak out over worms without realizing they are good for the tank.
Feb 28, 2013 #13 Racnakd Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Sep 5, 2012 Messages 59 spaghetti worms they are totally harmless, just a lil' creepy! A harmless detrovore and a great addition to your clean up crew.
spaghetti worms they are totally harmless, just a lil' creepy! A harmless detrovore and a great addition to your clean up crew.
Feb 28, 2013 #14 OP OP Jesse32 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 24, 2013 Messages 18 I actually have another one I've seen so I should just let then go?
Feb 28, 2013 #15 AbsoluteFaye Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 18, 2012 Messages 1,058 Location Cream Ridge, NJ Yeah they don't do any harm and are pretty neat. Mines bright yellow.
Feb 28, 2013 #16 comets55 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Jun 24, 2012 Messages 92 It helps stir your sand bed.
Feb 28, 2013 #17 Racnakd Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Sep 5, 2012 Messages 59 Jesse32 said: I actually have another one I've seen so I should just let then go? Click to expand... Yes, excellent scavengers and will eat unbeaten for and detritus. Good to have in a setup.
Jesse32 said: I actually have another one I've seen so I should just let then go? Click to expand... Yes, excellent scavengers and will eat unbeaten for and detritus. Good to have in a setup.
Feb 28, 2013 #18 OP OP Jesse32 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 24, 2013 Messages 18 Okay thanks