Little white worms on glass

[Mariette]

Any idea? This is in my QT. Inverts and corals only. Have had all inhabitants in there about 4 mths. Lots of live rock. Found these guys today. Maybe 5 of em. I'm sure there are tons more.

 

[Mariette]

Pump? Anyone?

 

[Mariette]

Little help? Please? Don't be shy, I've got nothing. I'll take any suggestions...

 

[bsn_rn_cen]

I'm not an expert but someone linked this for me and it helped
http://chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net/hitchworms.html

 

[Samina]

Dorvelliedea, maybe? It’s a type of white bristleworm and a good guy if so.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Hard to tell, any chance at a clearer pic?

 

[Mariette]

I'm not an expert but someone linked this for me and it helped
http://chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net/hitchworms.html

thats very helpful. Thank you

 

[Mariette]

@Crabs McJones how's that? Little white guys with a fuzzy edge.

 

[Mariette]

Dorvelliedea, maybe? It’s a type of white bristleworm and a good guy if so.

I hope so. But doesn't look like it. I dunno. Similar. But not exactly

 

[KJ]

Polychaete sp.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Polychaete sp.

I agree

 

[Mariette]

Awesome. Thx guys. So, according to my research, some species are ok, some are not. i was using the QT these guys are in as a pod/algae factory and was planning on moving the live rock into my DT. Any way to get rid of these guys without wiping out the pods? Not to concerned w the algae.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I would just remove them as you see them.

 

[Mariette]

I would just remove them as you see them.

easy enough. Thanks

 

[Crabs McJones]

easy enough. Thanks

Siphon them out. Dont touch with your hands

 

[Mariette]

Siphon them out. Dont touch with your hands

thanks for the clarification. I was just gonna grab em

 

[Mariette]

So I pulled the ones I could see out. What do we think of them now? And what do I do with them? might try feeding them to my freshwater fish ...

 

[Mariette]

Can't load video. Got better pics...

 

[KJ]

Dorvilleidae nothing to worry about.