Help With Pest Id

[Graxxus]

Never seen one of these before. Any have an idea what this is.

Thanks

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[harleymike]

Its a friggin alien monster.

 

[Graxxus]

Its a friggin alien monster.

I know right. I am new to reefing so was not sure if this is a common pest

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[harleymike]

I will be following this. Curious what it is.

 

[Winks]

Also following.

 

[Josh]

looks like a spaghetti worm

 

[Shooter000]

spaghetti worm

 

[Winks]

They are a good thing are they not?

 

[jack]

Wow nice close up

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[Graxxus]

Wow nice close up

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Ya it's the magnifying app on my s7 works great

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[Graxxus]

They are a good thing are they not?

Well I just read a couple of threads and it's split. Some people like them because they clean detritus. Other people hate them because they are ugly as you know what. But as long as they don't get out of hand they are harmless.

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[Graxxus]

looks like a spaghetti worm

Thanks for the I'D guys

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[Luke.]

100% spaghetti worms, I have them , they are harmless just ugly

 

[Kman]

They are harmless organic suspension feeders. They use the tentacles to trap organic particles (particulate matter, uneaten food, detritus etc) and bring it to the mouth for consumption. The tentacles are grooved and they look something like a rain gutter. Smaller particles that drop onto the tentacles are carried down the groove and to the hidden mouth. Larger food particles are lassoed by the tentacles and dragged to the mouth. I have had them for years and never had an issue. They are an important part of keeping your tank clean and help process waste.