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I've already removed two of these things from my tank and I'm pretty sure there is more. Straight up Killed or irritated some zoa's to death. Should I lose sleep?
 

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I've already removed two of these things from my tank and I'm pretty sure there is more. Straight up Killed or irritated some zoa's to death. Should I lose sleep?
Any still pics under white lighting?
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Unfortunately I cut it out already and can't get you a better picture under white lighting but it would still help to know what it is in case I see anymore. This isn't the first time I've spotted one and it seems to always be near and killing my zoa's. Here's some screenshots with sloppy arrows. Thanks
 

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Unfortunately I cut it out already and can't get you a better picture under white lighting but it would still help to know what it is in case I see anymore. This isn't the first time I've spotted one and it seems to always be near and killing my zoa's. Here's some screenshots with sloppy arrows. Thanks
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure what it is, so hopefully WheatToast will know. I can't see any oral tentacles on it, so it does seem to be a worm of some kind. Unfortunately, the only marine worm species that I'm currently aware of that are transparent don't look like this guy.

That said, if I had to guess (a total shot in the dark here), maybe an Enchytraeid worm (taxonomic family Enchytraeidae)?
 
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure what it is, so hopefully WheatToast will know. I can't see any oral tentacles on it, so it does seem to be a worm of some kind. Unfortunately, the only marine worm species that I'm currently aware of that are transparent don't look like this guy.

That said, if I had to guess (a total shot in the dark here), maybe an Enchytraeid worm (taxonomic family Enchytraeidae)?
It didn't have obvious tentacles but surely had a mouth it was lunging out and grabbing stuff with. Thank you very much.
 

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This definitely looks very similar to what I was dealing with hopefully I don't have anymore. Thank you for your help!

No problem, here's a quote that was with them. If it is/was, then I wouldn't be to concerned. They're a beneficial hitchhiker from what I could find :)

"Medusa Worm: Good Hitchhiker
The Medusa Worm is actually a sea cucumber. They are beneficial particle feeders despite their appearance."

Guide where I found information
 

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