1/4” squirmy thing with two eyes swimming in my nano..what is it?

[Cristy17]

Last night when I was looking at my nano tank I noticed this worm looking thing trying to swim around but it was being carried by the return’s current. I captured it and here is a picture and a video. Any idea what it is? Could it be a pod since I have seeded this tank. If not, is is harmful! Any input would be appreciated. I thought it may be a digitate hydroid but it was free flowing and its not very long..any ideas? I have a video of it moving around but I tried uploading but its not working. If someone can guide me on how to upload, I will, Thank you all in advance.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Based off your description it sounds like a cirolanid pod.

does this look like it.

 

[KJ]

Epitoke.

 

[Cristy17]

Based off your description it sounds like a cirolanid pod.

does this look like it.

No not this. Its very thin and translucent. Thanks for trying!

 

[Craigdoc]

Epitoke.

+1 for this

 

[Cristy17]

+1 for this

Yup! This is it! A baby bristle worm. Thank you! I will try yo keep the population under control, but for the most part, I don’t mind them!

 

[KJ]

Thank you!

YW

 

[Craigdoc]

Yup! This is it! A baby bristle worm. Thank you! I will try yo keep the population under control, but for the most part, I don’t mind them!

The population of them should be self regulating, if you feed heavily and there's an abundance of food laying around then there population will grow, not much food and there won't be as many

 

[Cristy17]

Thank you! This is very helpful. I don’t consider myself an over feeder..maybe in the middle..

 

[Craigdoc]

Then you shouldn't get overrun by them

 

[Cristy17]

Then you shouldn't get overrun by them

I have actually pulled out some huge ones from a friend’s reef! The largest was about 8” long and 1/4” thick! YUCK!

 

[Craigdoc]

Yea, you'll probably end up with a few big ones rather than lots of little ones.

That's one big worm