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FAQs about Marine Worms, Vermiform
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Hirudineans, Leech ID 1, Sipunculids, Peanut Worm ID 1, Echiuran Worm ID 1, Invertebrate Identification, Worms 1, Worms 2,
Worms 3, Flatworms/Planaria, Fire/Bristleworms, FAQs on: Worm Behavior, Worm
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Long Worm ID 6/11/19
Hi Crew!
<Hey Danilo!>
I have one worm in my tank I am a little unsure of. I am leaning towards
guessing he is a bristleworm but just want to be absolutely certain. My little
28g nano tank is about 2 years old since I rebooted—very steadily growing and
overall it’s “happy” now.
<Ah good; and yes; this is an Errantiate Polychaete; one of many bristleworm
species>
He’s got to be at least 6–8 inches plus possibly, the mouth seems very small,
don’t see oversized pincers, and most of my critters don’t seem to be going
missing especially my tiger pistol and yellow watchman goby that share the
network of tunnels through the bottom with it, as I suspect they’d be the first
victims if it was overly aggressive.
<Mmm; yes; and I don't want to miss mentioning that you should be very careful
not to get "stuck" in the hand by those very sharp, glass-like podial spines
exiting from each body section>
In short, I just want to be sure I don’t have a baby bobbit. I do feed pretty
diversely everyday between pellets, sinking food, and liquid broadcast of oyster
and zooplankton. Maybe that’s why he’s so big?
<Yes to food being a factor. But/though some species are quite small, others
grow fast, to feet-size!>
I value all life so if he is beneficial or not overly dangerous I would prefer
to just leave him.
<Then do so; until, unless it poses a viable threat to your other desired
livestock>
I appreciate your feedback as always, have a happy day.
Dani Conner
<Thank you for sharing. Bob Fenner>
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Possible bobbit worm 8/1/18
Hi
<Hi>
I found this today in a filter sock it is hard to picture as it’s small in
diameter and nearly a centimetre long but it appears to have the head to match a
bobbit but the head features are very small and almost transparent you can see
them near the eyes.
<It may be a Eunice Polychaete species but looks to me more like some sort of
Phyllodocid worm, both are predatory species.>
I have found a bobbit in my tank previously.
<And there may be more. Wilberth>
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Worm type creature Id 8/1/18
Hi
<Hi Otilia>
I found this rapidly free swimming in a reef tank with very high flow.
It is about 1/4” or 6mm long
Are you able to I’d or tell me if it is safe to leave in tank
<Looks like some type of Polychaete worm, I wouldn´t worry, these worms feed on
detritus, just let it be.>
Thanks
<You´re welcome>
Otilia
<Wilberth>
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