Bad or good

[Jah's reef]

Happy new month everyone, could I please get an ID on this worm i saw him this morning. Nothing new was added to this tank just upgrade from a smaller to a larger tank

 

[Auquanut]

I saw something like this while researching something else. Can't seem to find it now. So frustrating! I really need to start writing these things down.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Tough to tell by the photo but it resembles a medusa worm.

 

[Jah's reef]

Is this any better?

 

[Auquanut]

Tough to tell by the photo but looks like medusa worm.

Yeah. That was it. Thanks @pathot984!

 

[Jah's reef]

Ok I just did some googling and I saw a imagine that says medsua spaghetti worm, does that makes sense to you guys?

 

[Auquanut]

Ok I just did some googling and I saw a imagine that says medsua spaghetti worm, does that makes sense to you guys?

Yep. I'm no expert, but that would be my guess.

 

[Jah's reef]

Ok thanks everyone

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Medusa worms are from the sea cucumber family and are harmless with the exception that they can secrete a deadly toxin if they're stressed out or injured. Medusa worms grow quickly and can get quite large too.

 

[Jah's reef]

Yeah I just read that. And now debating on whether I should leave it or take it out lol‍

 

[Auquanut]

So is there a natural predator like a wrasse or something?

 

[scchase]

Spaghetti worm, not related to Medusas, harmless and great for the tank.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Do you have a refugium that can safely house it? If not, I'd remove it if you think it could be injured by powerheads, live stock, etc...

 

[Jah's reef]

Spaghetti worm, not related to Medusas, harmless and great for the tank.

Ok perfect now I can have a peace of mind

 

[Jah's reef]

Do you have a refugium that can safely house it? If not, I'd remove it if you think it could be injured by powerheads, live stock, etc...

Well I do have a fuge, and I wished I'd thought of that like 5 seconds ago, cause now it's gone

 

[DSC reef]

Well I do have a fuge, and I wished I'd thought of that like 5 seconds ago, cause now it's gone

You dont want a spaghetti worm in your refugium, it's part of the CUC and usually hangs out in your sand bed. Great part of biodiversity for your tank so if you see it again I would not worry. Most of the times you'll see their tentacles poking out of the sand bed. As mentioned, it has nothing to do with medusa worms.