Worm ID?

[fxlr8]

Can anybody please tell me what are these little worms I have in my tank? They are real small (less than a 1/4 inch) and real thin like a hair. I have about 10-15 crawling around my tank. My tank is about a month old. Thanks
The pictures were enlarged.

 

[michaeltx]

not real sure does it have spines or anything like that on it? and what color is it kinda looks redish but not sure if thats the camera or the actual color.
Mike

 

[fxlr8]

It doesn't looke like it has any spines like a (bristtle worm). When I look at them in the tank they look black, when they are on the glass with light behind them they look reddish and white. Kind of like this
W < Head
W
W
R < Mid Section
R
R
R
R
R
R
W < Tail
W = White
R = Red

 

[michaeltx]

there is another type of worm that can get huge in a tank i cant remember what its called though. there was a thread long time ago where the guy pullled out a huge one that was living in the PVC pipeing in the system.
maybe someone that remembers the thread and can say what type of worm that was..
I will look and see if I can find it to .
Mike

 

[bigarn]

that was steve weasts eunicid (sp) worm i believe. go to oregonreef.com .. that's his site.

 

[michaeltx]

thats the one i was thinking of it.. the pics remind me of that one just couldnt remember it for some odd reason,.
Thanks
Mike

 

[fxlr8]

Just saw that monster worm on the above link, YIKES! Hopefully this is not the same worm..

 

[michaeltx]

that one if I remember right was in the tank for many years living in a return pipe getting lots and lots of food. plus there are many many different varieties of the same species of worms.
Did it look like it as far as coloration.
Mike

 

[robertm5]

can you take a closer picture of it? looks like a peanut worm. found mine a couple days ago. there not bad for your tank if thats what it is.