Spirobid Worms?

[Beaudeaux7881]

Is this Spirobid Worms?

 

[damsels are not mean]

yep either that or feather dusters (those will have little fans sticking out)

 

[Beaudeaux7881]

yep either that or feather dusters (those will have little fans sticking out)

Thank you! We read Spirobid Worms weren’t bad, what do you think?

 

[damsels are not mean]

Thank you! We read Spirobid Worms weren’t bad, what do you think?

harmless as are feather dusters

 

[Beaudeaux7881]

harmless as are feather dusters

Thanks again! We have one feather duster, would they come from it if it was that?

 

[damsels are not mean]

Thanks again! We have one feather duster, would they come from it if it was that?

Usually the little ones that come on live rock or frag plugs are a different species than the bigger ones you buy. Usually they are pale pink or red in color and don't get more than about a quarter inch wide.

 

[LRT]

They are more of a nuisance than anything. Only time I can see them being a real problem is if they infest and irritate a coral but I haven't seen that personally but could see it happening if you dont keep up on keeping surfaces scraped and clean them up regularly.

 

[LRT]

I use a 5 micron sock on my overflows in sump when I clean glass and surfaces. Let the dust settle and siphon my floor at that time. Just have to stay up on things.

 

[damsels are not mean]

They are more of a nuisance than anything. Only time I can see them being a real problem is if they infest and irritate a coral but I haven't seen that personally but could see it happening if you dont keep up on keeping surfaces scraped and clean them up regularly.

I have them coating almost every surface in my tank that isn't covered already by corals or something else and I've never seen them encroach on anything. Perhaps there are boring species but these little spiral guys are harmless IME

 

[LRT]

I have them coating almost every surface in my tank that isn't covered already by corals or something else and I've never seen them encroach on anything. Perhaps there are boring species but these little spiral guys are harmless IME

For sure same here. Been totally harmless to my corals and just more of a nuisance than anything especially when it comes to cleaning glass and getting them out of tight spots.