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  1. tarheel

    tarheel Skunk Shrimp

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    So I wake up this morning and notice a bunch of small white specks on my glass. I haven't noticed them until today but I've had some algae problems in the past week and my snails are just getting it cleared off. These things are bright white, circular, and are curly cue shape. kinda like this symbol @. I probably have 50 or so on all sides of the tank except the front glass, maybe because I scrape the front every few days to keep it clear. Tank is about 3 months old. Inhabitants are in the sig. ID and suggestions please. :)
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Juvenile feather duster worms. Not harmful and the population will eventually balance itself out and you'll have less of them.
     
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  4. tarheel

    tarheel Skunk Shrimp

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    Thanks for the quick reply. Glad it's nothing serious.
     
  5. tarheel

    tarheel Skunk Shrimp

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    I'm sorry, I forgot my manors. Karma for your ID. and thanks again!
     
  6. Nykademus

    Nykademus Flamingo Tongue

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    Sounds like Spirorbid worms, perfectly harmless.

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  7. nunch

    nunch Aiptasia Anemone

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    +1 spirorbid worms, very common and extremely harmless

    filter feeders, pretty cool if you have a magnifying glass.
     
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  9. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Not too many in my tank, but, a ton in my sump. Talk about natural filtration.
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  10. suzique

    suzique Flamingo Tongue

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    Ohh my GOD......I couldn't go in there. These will have to grow on me, ooh Yikes, what am I saying! I mean, I must learn to appreciate them. OklahomaOklahomaOklahoma......
     
  11. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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