small white worm

[sandsifter]

sorry no pic.. but no matter how hard i try i cant get anything remotely clear. VERY small white worm curled up very tight on the glass. i have about 6 as of now and they were not there yesterday. Any ideas??(i know you do) lil help!! and do i get rid of them? kinda new to SW and trying to be safe
thanks Ryan

 

[marine_geek]

the only small white things i know of that show up on glass are little starfish...but that doesn't sound like what you have

 

[sandsifter]

no not star fish i have them and know of them. these are worm like so small and curled around itself tight

 

[soccerkidbs]

i think they are little white worms and they are a good thing. but i am sure grins can point you in the right direction

 

[clown-lover]

Do they look like this???

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/spirorbid_worms.html

If so they are a good thing to have.. And like Melev states you can scape them if you want, but they are harmless and reef safe.

 

[Grins]

Yes, harmless filter feeds.

 

[sandsifter]

Spirorbid Worms that they are...clown right on the money. thanks for the info!!! You guys are great!!

 

[clown-lover]

Thank Grins, Niko and Max and everyone else they educate me daily...