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what is this worm and how do i get rid of it?


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    scubamomma - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    I have tons of these worms in my sand like millions they are like little orange and black arms sticking out. how do I get rid of them does anything eat them?
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    Spaghetti worms would be my guess. Pics kind a fuzzy.
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    You can grab them out with tweezers. they are good worms. I am sure someone would love to have some.

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    scubamomma - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    its fuzzy because the kid wont keep her hands off the glass. LOL. I swear there are thousands, no hope picking them out my clowns are spawning and they bite me
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    I bought my granddaughter a tiny lil mag float. Now her fingers don't touch the glass, I get it cleaned instead! She loves it as do I. It's the first place she heads to whenever she comes over and will spend at least half an hour just running the mag around the tank walls.
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    If you realy dont like them then I would sugest a wrass just not sure what kind will fit well in your tank and eat the worm maby a 6 line

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    reef tanks are like wifes you have to give them some attention every now and then

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    we have mag floats but this tank is eye level for her she likes to "show" her toys the tank. and i will leave the worms i was just worried they were bad

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