Worm identification

mourningsage

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Is anyone able to tell me what kind of worms these are.
I've had this coral piece for about a year now and have just seen these 2 larger what looks like filter worms coming out of the rock.

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Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Those are Pineapple Sponges (genus Sycon); they're common, harmless, filter-feeders. They tend to boom then bust in population, eventually going away on their own without intervention.
 

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I forgot the name of the other little spiral worms you have there but also harmless and are in every tank I've owned for at least a while. Also filter feeders.
 

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