Small white worms?

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  1. TheDuck

    TheDuck Fire Worm

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    Hey everyone. It's been awhile since I've posted any inquires, mostly because you all have helped me have a perfect tank.

    Anyway, I've noticed (usually in the late evening) a few little (and I mean tiny!) white worms swimming around in the flow. When they swim, they have a "corkscrew" motion.

    I tried to take a pic, but it just looks like dust on the lens... They're kind of quick little buggers, too!

    Any ideas?
     
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  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Maybe parasitic worms? What and when was the last thing added to your tank? Maybe they were hitchhikers that were dormant for a long time.
     
  4. TheDuck

    TheDuck Fire Worm

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    Last thing in was my Yellow Tang....about 6 months ago. Nothing seems to be affected by them.

    Also when the worms are swimming, they tend to veer away from the fish.
     
  5. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Could be juvenile bristleworms.