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Saw this fella coming out just now to scavenge.

I took a few photos with flash and it just slowly crawl back to its hideout.

Does not dash back or anything. Rather calm and slow.

Is this worm harmful for my nano reef?

It is about 2.5 - 3 inch long

I have very tiny fishes in my tank. (about 1 inch mini goby)

Pls kindly advise.

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

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Saw this fella coming out just now to scavenge.

I took a few photos with flash and it just slowly crawl back to its hideout.

Does not dash back or anything. Rather calm and slow.

Is this worm harmful for my nano reef?

It is about 2.5 - 3 inch long

I have very tiny fishes in my tank. (about 1 inch mini goby)

Pls kindly advise.

looks like bristle worm to me...

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When in doubt, remove it. :P

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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Saw this fella coming out just now to scavenge.

I took a few photos with flash and it just slowly crawl back to its hideout.

Does not dash back or anything. Rather calm and slow.

Is this worm harmful for my nano reef?

It is about 2.5 - 3 inch long

I have very tiny fishes in my tank. (about 1 inch mini goby)

Pls kindly advise.

Should be one of the many species of polychaete, they are indeed scavengers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polychaete

Some carnivorous fishes may feed on them. In fact, there is a company manufacturing fish food from farmed polychaete.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polychaete

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