SRC Member Dez Ching Posted May 27, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi guys, anyone knows what's this? And if it harms? Bites? Sting? It hides itself near surface of sand and red hair protrudes out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted May 27, 2016 SRC Supporter Share Posted May 27, 2016 This is harmless , so no need to worry. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dez Ching Posted June 1, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks for the reply bro he. But the concern is how did they get so plenty? Think more than 20 I found on sand bed. What does it do? Are they clean up crew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JMW Posted June 1, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted June 1, 2016 Do you have a close up pic of it when it's on your sandbed? When you mentioned it has red hair, I'm thinking whether it's some type of tube worm or feather duster. in your first pic, it looks like regular bristle worm.. In any case, both types of worms tend to muliply in nutrient-rich environments with lack of natural predators. Both are beneficial organisms which help to cleanse your water either by filtration or consuming detritus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dez Ching Posted June 2, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 2, 2016 This is how it looks like. It will bury itself under the sand and red hair protrudes out, seemingly like to catch leftover food in surface. It isn't bristle worms, as it don't have any spikes-like thorns on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JMW Posted June 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted June 2, 2016 Bro, the pic can't see anything leh my guess is you have red spaghetti worms, Google it & see if it matches.. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DottyClown Posted June 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted June 2, 2016 Yes, looks like Spaghetti worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelnut Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 looks like "fireworm" , their hairy thing might be sting you if you touch it by your bare hand?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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