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Hi guys do yous have any idea what these worm things are? I went to grab them but they retracted back into that crevice : /

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Hi guys do yous have any idea what these worm things are? I went to grab them but they retracted back into that crevice : /

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I forget the scientific name for it, but some people refer to them as "spaghetti worms." They eat leftover food and help keep the rocks and sand clean. Definitely a good guy. GL.
 

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Hi guys do yous have any idea what these worm things are? I went to grab them but they retracted back into that crevice : /

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The two palps sticking out of the tube there are either Spionid Worms or Chaetopterid worms - both are harmless in small numbers but can cause minor problems in large numbers (unless they're Coral-boring Spionid Worms, which can cause major issues in a reef tank).
 
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The two palps sticking out of the tube there are either Spionid Worms or Chaetopterid worms - both are harmless in small numbers but can cause minor problems in large numbers (unless they're Coral-boring Spionid Worms, which can cause major issues in a reef tank).
Thanks I will have a read up on them, how do I getting rid if they start getting out of hand?
 

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Thanks I will have a read up on them, how do I getting rid if they start getting out of hand?
Depending on the species, not easily, unfortunately:
 

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