so many worms!

[dyeguy]

Hello all. I've had my fish tank for over 5 weeks now and things seem to be going well however everytime I look into the tank I find a group of worms, usually on the surface of the sand. I try my best to scoop as many as I can out of the tank but it seems like it barely makes a dent in their population.

These worms are usually darker in color and range from about a cm to over 5 cm's long. I believe they are bristle worms but I could be wrong. I know bristle worms are not necessarily hurtful but the y sure arent pretty to have in a tank.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Ted]

sounds like spaghetti worms those are suppose to be good. People even sell them

 

[dyeguy]

wow that sounds great then! Should I stop taking them out?

 

[KidJ57]

might as well...post pics if you can, just in case

 

[Bifferwine]

Spaghetti worms are really skinny, like string. Does it sound like that?

 

[dcantucson]

Doesn't sound like bristle worms.

 

[dyeguy]

ah ha! I have determined that the worms are Sipunculida worms, that eat sand and live rock. Im assuming they wont be much of a problem then.

thanks everyone!

 

[Melosu58]

See if you see it on this link.

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