New here and SH trouble

[Marinababy]

lol yer well I wouldn't mind some marine fish but the horses are great they have their own personalities but I bought the tank for mum for her b'day so she could get some seahorses as all I have is tropical and cold water fish before the marine tank was added. Seems like my tank tho since I need to know everything and test the waters and make sure all is good which it is thank goodness.

But I notice worm type arms or something coming out of a piece of LR. It's brown and white striped mum says fire worm. theres about 4 little wormy type things coming out of the rock. First time I've noticed it and don't know if its a threat to the girls or not. Can anyone help me out I know a pic would be good but so small and well the pics of the SH didn't come out that great.

[Newbie-Reefer]

I know you know, but I never used the squirrel before! Lol. Anyway, it could be a couple things. Fire worm, yes, random bristle worm, that too. Could also be a bristle star hiding within the rock. No worries either way. You do not have corals, and they will help clean the tank of unwanted food. Only time they are a threat is when they are big. I will see after work if I can find a link to a thread posted here about three weeks ago about a 5 or 6 footer. Far as I know, no worries.

[aquawolf]

Check out this link and see if you can find a picture of the worms you are seeing.

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

It is doubtful that it is a fireworm. My money would be on a peanut worm based on your description alone.

[Marinababy]

Autolytinae looks like it with the strips of color that it has. thanks for the link I'm going to bookmark it for if I find any other worms.

[HD Fatboy®]

Originally Posted by aquawolf

Check out this link and see if you can find a picture of the worms you are seeing.

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

It is doubtful that it is a fireworm. My money would be on a peanut worm based on your description alone.

Really good Link!...I bookmarked it also...

[aquawolf]

You are both welcome for the link. Here is another one that comes in handy as well:

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

[Marinababy]

wow that link is awesome tells you the good and the bad I'll send that one to mum as well then if I'm not here she can see if its good or not. great thanks

[aquawolf]

You are welcome.