Worm ID

mich2599 · Dec 4, 2018

Can Anyone identify these worms? They seem to be all over the sump glass and in the display as well. Are they friends or foes?

DSC reef · Dec 4, 2018

Do they actually move? Almost looks like it could be sponge.

mich2599 · Dec 4, 2018

DSC reef said:
Do they actually move? Almost looks like it could be sponge.

Yes they are worm like can’t get a better pic bc they are so small phone can’t focus right.

reef lover · Dec 4, 2018

#reefsquad

Bob Loblaw · Dec 4, 2018

Can you get a pic or video of one still in the water?

mich2599 · Dec 4, 2018

Bob Loblaw said:
Can you get a pic or video of one still in the water?

I will when I get back home. They usually come out at night and are floating around
the tank.

mich2599 · Dec 4, 2018

I managed to get this pic back in september of one. Not clear but you can see it’s a stripped worm

Huff747 · Dec 4, 2018

Tough to tell from the picture and mine don't float around but look kind of like my Polychaete - Dorvilleidae bristle worms. And mine like to hide in the mag float as well.

Bob Loblaw · Dec 4, 2018

Google Syllidae and/or Syllid worm.

mich2599 · Dec 4, 2018

How do you post videos?

reef lover · Dec 5, 2018

Post to tou tube first than add link here.

mich2599 · Dec 5, 2018

I managed to get this pic last night.

VSVP bet · Dec 5, 2018

mich2599 said:
I managed to get this pic last night.

Im doing some digging right now, Ive never seen a worm like that, does it have antennas? Ant is it def moving? Just want to make sure its not a feather duster.

Almost looks like this guy, although I couldnt find the name...

Or this maybe... (http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/baby-bristle-worm.75194/) This suggests they are juvenile bristle worms.

Bob Loblaw · Dec 5, 2018

Dorvillidae.

mich2599 · Dec 5, 2018

VSVP bet said:
Im doing some digging right now, Ive never seen a worm like that, does it have antennas? Ant is it def moving? Just want to make sure its not a feather duster.

Almost looks like this guy, although I couldnt find the name...

Or this maybe... (http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/baby-bristle-worm.75194/) This suggests they are juvenile bristle worms.

Yes it moves and swims around. I got a video but can’t post it. I do not have youtube either to post the video there.

VSVP bet · Dec 5, 2018

Bob Loblaw said:
Dorvillidae.

@mich2599 I think @Bob Loblaw is right.

This was a pic that showed up when I googled it, looks like yours.

mich2599 · Dec 5, 2018

Should i try to get rid of them or just let them be?

VSVP bet · Dec 5, 2018

mich2599 said:
Should i try to get rid of them or just let them be?

I read an article, it said it was a sub species of a bristle worm from Bermuda. Although they are not identical, for most purposes Dorvillidae should be treated like any bristle.