Does anyone know what this orange thing is

[ScottyD36]

I was going through my tank today and I saw this coming out of the sand. I’m not sure what it is. it has a bunch of long arms coming out of it I was hoping it’s just a spaghetti warm and not something else.

 

[EvanDeVita]

Can you post a clearer picture?

 

[ScottyD36]

Can you post a clearer picture?

 

[ScottyD36]

My camera is terrible. It has long stringy arms that are reddish/orange with black dots

 

[JGT]

Medusa spaghetti worm, good detritus feeder.

 

[ReeferWarrant]

+1 on Spaghetti Worm, theyre good

 

[ScottyD36]

Another picture

 

[EvanDeVita]

Definitely a Medusa Spaghetti Worm. I’m pretty sure they are harmless detritus eaters. However, as with most hitchhikers, when they get too large they may pose a threat. I don’t have enough experience with them to tell you what they are like at larger sizes.