Good or Evil?

[Liquid360]

Found a few of these around my tank under rocks. I took a couple photos and a video. Thoughts? Nast lil thing!

 

[Tahoe61]

While it does not look like a the typical spaghetti worm that would be my guess.

An image against a solid color back round would be ideal.

 

[Liquid360]

While it does not look like a the typical spaghetti worm that would be my guess.

An image against a solid color back round would be ideal.

Thank you!

 

[KJ]

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[Liquid360]

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Thank you?

 

[KJ]

YW

 

[reef lover]

Doesn't look like a spaghetti worm or a nudi....strange...let's call the expert. @Lionfish Lair

 

[Liquid360]

Doesn't look like a spaghetti worm or a nudi....strange...let's call the expert. @Lionfish Lair

@Lionfish Lair

PLEASE HELP!!! If these things are bad news, there seem to be quite a few, I need to begin a cleanup regiment and fast. Anybody?! Any ideas?!?

 

[greenhorn reefer]

@Lionfish Lair

PLEASE HELP!!! If these things are bad news, there seem to be quite a few, I need to begin a cleanup regiment and fast. Anybody?! Any ideas?!?

If you notice that their little tentacles are on the sand bed every where then they are spaghetti worms. I have them too. I don't know how but I'm happy to have them. I accidentally lifted a rock with one under it and I broke most of his body up. I felt felt terrible so I buried his body back under the sand hoping he'd be ok and he is back to cleaning my sand bed.

 

[Liquid360]

If you notice that their little tentacles are on the sand bed every where then they are spaghetti worms. I have them too. I don't know how but I'm happy to have them. I accidentally lifted a rock with one under it and I broke most of his body up. I felt felt terrible so I buried his body back under the sand hoping he'd be ok and he is back to cleaning my sand bed.

This week I've had two scares. One turned out to be sponges and now beneficial worms. I am NEVER this lucky. I've kept reef tanks since early '90's and every hitchhiker I've had has been bad. Thanks for the ID!!

 

[LadyMac]

I dont have hitchhikers I kinda wish i did. LOL

 

[Liquid360]

I dont have hitchhikers I kinda wish i did. LOL

none?! You likely just haven't found them yet [emoji6]
If you buy frags or anything attached to rock, you're bound to have a hitchhiker or two.

 

[LadyMac]

Right now the only live things are the sand ( supposedly, with the bacteria ) a fish and four types of macro algae. Still looking for some live rock in my price range and from someone trustworthy. And no reason for corals just yet, as I don't have the light for them.

 

[Liquid360]

Right now the only live things are the sand ( supposedly, with the bacteria ) a fish and four types of macro algae. Still looking for some live rock in my price range and from someone trustworthy. And no reason for corals just yet, as I don't have the light for them.

Best place to find like rock for cheap is Craigslist. I bought 100lbs for $100.

 

[LadyMac]

Best place to find like rock for cheap is Craigslist. I bought 100lbs for $100.

I have looked. Unfortunately in my area it is impossible unless you buy the entire tank which is usually around 1200 bucks.

 

[greenhorn reefer]

I have looked. Unfortunately in my area it is impossible unless you buy the entire tank which is usually around 1200 bucks.

IMHO don't buy live rock unless you believe in your tank being an eco system. You have to take the good with the bad when purchasing live rock. I'm a bit of a control freak so everything that I bought was dry or was qt'd. However, some things are almost impossible to avoid. I was able to find almost every hitchhiker by qt'ing but some still hide or a wrasse just doesn't find them appealing.