TANK PESTS!!!

[Jakelester97]

Hi I’ve only been doing this for about 10 months and never experienced this.. there are a few (that I can See) worm looking things crawling on my glass. They are very tiny. And there and also super super tiny organisms moving on my glass as well.. I’d take a picture but they’re that small. Sort of freaking out over here.. how do I get Rid of these or what do I do??!..... if you see the picture it’s very small in the middle of the frame

 

[Flippers4pups]

Really need a better picture. Very small white looking bugs are probably copepods. Good guys.

Other, need a better picture.

 

[Jakelester97]

Really need a better picture. Very small white looking bugs are probably copepods. Good guys.

Other, need a better picture.

It’s so hard to get a good picture even with a real camera... it’s almost like a centipede but incredibly small. And can copepods just exist out of nowhere? Sorry I’m a noob

 

[RJ F.]

Really need a better picture. Very small white looking bugs are probably copepods. Good guys.

Other, need a better picture.

Agreed. If they are very small and you see alot of them most likely copepods. A better picture is def needed

 

[Flippers4pups]

It’s so hard to get a good picture even with a real camera... it’s almost like a centipede but incredibly small. And can copepods just exist out of nowhere? Sorry I’m a noob

Well, most likely came on a coral frag or rock.

 

[RJ F.]

It’s so hard to get a good picture even with a real camera... it’s almost like a centipede but incredibly small. And can copepods just exist out of nowhere? Sorry I’m a noob

Copepods can enter a tank through many ways. If your tank is to their liking they will reproduce and you will get what's called a population. However they normally arent centipede looking. A quick google search will show you some great pics of them. They do have antennae with 6 or so legs

 

[Flippers4pups]

Look through this:

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[Jakelester97]

Agreed. If they are very small and you see alot of them most likely copepods. A better picture is def needed

 

[Jakelester97]

Seems to be trying to eat the super tiny white things., I’m not sure though I apologize For bad info and pictures

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Dorvilleidae worm. Good cuc

 

[K95ranger]

That's a bristleworm.
A dorvilleidae to be more exact

 

[RJ F.]

That's a new one for me.

 

[RJ F.]

That's a bristleworm.

That looks dif then a bristle worm. Not saying it cant be but my first thought is not bristle

 

[vetteguy53081]

+1 on bristleworm. Although posing little harm, are a nuisance in my book and are not welcome in any of my tanks.

 

[Jakelester97]

+1 on bristleworm. Although posing little harm, are a nuisance in my book and are not welcome in any of my tanks.

Okay soooo how would I get Rid of them? Honestly I think it’s so small could be either... looks like it’s eating the brown stuff on my glass.

 

[MnFish1]

Hi I’ve only been doing this for about 10 months and never experienced this.. there are a few (that I can See) worm looking things crawling on my glass. They are very tiny. And there and also super super tiny organisms moving on my glass as well.. I’d take a picture but they’re that small. Sort of freaking out over here.. how do I get Rid of these or what do I do??!..... if you see the picture it’s very small in the middle of the frame

IM curious - what is that black thing lol

 

[RJ F.]

Dont touch it with bare hands. Some wrasses will eat them. My 6 line loves them

 

[Flippers4pups]

Varying opinions on bristle worms. Some people don't like them, others look at them as good CUC. I think they are good CUC.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Dorvilleidae worm are mostly algae eaters/scavengers and pose no threat in a aquarium.

 

[K95ranger]

If it bothers you, grab a cup and tweezers and pull it out. Don't touch them or you can get stuck. I have seen people put a water bottle inside with some holes for straws and they but a little food inside with the lid on and they crawl inside the straw to the bottle and get stuck. Then take out the bottle and flush the worms. Thats only if they bother you. Mixed feelings but its up to you.