Worms at night?

[jba6511]

I just got a moonlight and was playing around with it the last few days. Last night I turned it on, left the room and an hours later came back to discover the tank had worms all over the LR. They were long and flat looking, and came out of the LR. As soon as I shined the light directly on them, they receded back into the LR. What are these things? Should I be worried about them?

 

[captainemo]

I have them too. Sometimes more than others.

 

[nick76]

Maybe a peanut worm. Not a problem although they are kinda freaky looking.

 

[jba6511]

yeah I had no idea they were on my LR and they took me by surprise seeing them all over the LR. So they are nothing I need to be concerned about correct?

 

[nick76]

most likely not. just benificial hitchhikers.

 

[michaeltx]

more than likely peanut worms. there are many many many critters that come out at night as you look you will find more and more of them.
Mike

 

[adroitmind]

I have these too. Nothing to worry about IMO.

 

[carter3]

I saw bugs that look like nets. around the sand and lr. I check the hitchhicker post and didn't see them so I'm not too worried.

 

[shrimpi]

There are worms called vermitid 'snails' that live in tubes just like feather dusters, but they dont have a crest.
They cast out a spiderweb to catch food and then reel it in. Does that sound like the 'nets' you are referring to carter?

 

[1knight164]

Is there any chance of posting a pic???

 

[shrimpi]

ok heres a close up of the snail and the web he throws out. If this is what you are seeing then you have vermitids. they are harmless.