Some type of worm.....

BellaCoop · Mar 6, 2019

I am having issues identifying this little worm in my tank.... I have been doing research and looking all over because it is IMPOSSIBLE to get a picture of theses dang things... I found some pics online that look very similar and just wanted to shoot them out to see if anyone has any ideas...
They look a lot like the picture below but the stripes are much less noticeable and they are also smaller < For Now...> They only come out at night and i mainly notice them on the glass.. Super fast as well..

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S-t-r-e-t-c-h · Mar 6, 2019

Looks like a brittle star arm...

More info:
http://blog.coralwonders.com/en/mini-ofiuras-un-aliado-en-el-acuario/

BellaCoop · Mar 6, 2019

I agree, that pic may be. But they go on the glass. It is small and does not have any noticeable hairs or anything on it. Just the same kinda look. I am going to keep trying to get a real pic of it but its Super hard to get a okay one. The second the light his it is scurry's off to fast to snap it.

S-t-r-e-t-c-h · Mar 6, 2019

Ah, missed that detail. Nothing immediately comes to mind.

Have you looked through lionfish lair or melev's site for possibilities?

http://www.melevsreef.com/critters-grid/Worms-and-Cucs-and-Starfish
https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/

BellaCoop · Mar 6, 2019

Just looked at both... Still nothing.. This worm is killing me xD i dont even know if it is bad i just hate having things in my tank i dont know what it is....

Marv · Mar 6, 2019

I have some small brittle stars and when I feed my coral they come out. Do you only see them at night or also when feeding?

BellaCoop · Mar 6, 2019

Only at night. The second my flash light hits them they hide..

Lovemyreef2015 · Mar 6, 2019

With that picture you provided I would say a type of Syllidae worm. But being they are on the glass I would say maybe a dorvilleidae worm

KJ · Mar 6, 2019

Hard to tell from the pic.
Look like this worm?

S-t-r-e-t-c-h · Mar 6, 2019

The only thing throwing me off is the OP mentioned them being super fast. Dorvillidae worms are molasses slow...

KJ · Mar 6, 2019

Look like this worm?

BellaCoop · Mar 6, 2019

Dorvillidae worm is a lot like what it looks like but they are still very small so it is hard to tell if they have the hairs like that, but like @S-t-r-e-t-c-h said they do move fast.

I am going to do my best tonight to get a picture of them... So many worms looks similar.... I do notice them on the rock but mainly on the glass.

BellaCoop · Mar 6, 2019

KJ said:
Look like this worm?

Not like that one. It is more clear and does not have all the rivets in it.

Marv · Mar 6, 2019

Brittle stars are nocturnal.

BellaCoop · Mar 6, 2019

Marv said:
Brittle stars are nocturnal.

It does not have legs or any type its just a worm. I am going to do my best to get a picture of it tonight so hopefully it can be identified.

JP Reef · Mar 6, 2019

Oenone Fulgida. They are super fast when they see light and only come out at night. That may be what you have.

Slim64684 · Mar 6, 2019

@BellaCoop does this look like what you have?

taricha · Mar 7, 2019

Peanut worm
http://www.melevsreef.com/critter/peanut-worm

BellaCoop · Mar 7, 2019

Okay! I finally was able to get one out of the tank and get a few pic... They are the best pics I could get.. Please help me identify this little bugger..... Finally got a good look at it....
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