Do I have Worms?

[jw1977]

I noticed some white stringy things on the bottom of live rock, are these worms? They're kind of stringy and about 2-3 inches? Are these bad?

 

[vivioo7]

need a pic or atleast more detail. how many how thick etc

 

[jw1977]

I'll try to post a pic. It's hard to take a good pic of these. They're not very thick.

 

[bang guy]

It's probably either a Terebellid worm or a Vermetid Snail.

 

[jw1977]

I don't think it's either of those. These are white, they don't really appear to move. My wife thinks it's more some type of plant but I don't agree.

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by jw1977
http:///forum/post/2868944
I don't think it's either of those. These are white, they don't really appear to move. My wife thinks it's more some type of plant but I don't agree.
Spaghetti worm tentacles are white, which is the part you see above the sand. Vermetid snails are stationary and emit a white thread to pull in food.
I agree with Guy, prolly spaghetti (terebellid) worms or vermetid snails. I'm leaning toward the snail.

 

[bang guy]

I have seen sponges that grow what looks like white tentacles. A picture or a very detail description will help.