Question about peanut worms

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by muecyl, Dec 18, 2006.

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  1. muecyl

    muecyl Feather Duster

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    I have now came to a conclusion about my worms and their identification. I believe that that are peanut worms after comparing them on different taxonomy charts. My question to all of the live rock tank people is: Has anyone had any issues or problem due to these ugly nocturnal inverts? :-/
     
    muecyl, Dec 18, 2006
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  2. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    I have never had any issues or problems with these types of worms. Other than hearing my wife complain about how ugly they are and wanting to remove them. :)

    Jim
     
    Diver_1298, Dec 18, 2006
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  3. muecyl

    muecyl Feather Duster

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    how many of these worms to you have approx.???
     
    muecyl, Jan 21, 2007
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    They are helpful to your ecosystem, as they eat detritus and algae. Won't bother anything. My kids think they are yuke
     
    coral reefer, Jan 21, 2007
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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Other than cucumbers, peanut worms are the nastiest things I've seen in a reef tank. However, they are definately a useful hitchhiker.
     
    inwall75, Jan 21, 2007
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