Live rock hitchhikers

[Jrswish]

I set up my tank last night, and noticed just now that I had a little creepy crawler worm type thing on my rocks, should I be concerned or is it normal?

 

[JasonK84]

Google bristle worm. If that is it then they are a great CUC member.
If that isn't it then get a pic to help identify.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I set up my tank last night, and noticed just now that I had a little creepy crawler worm type thing on my rocks, should I be concerned or is it normal?

Got pics of the little creepy crawler worm type thing?

 

[Jrswish]

I tried, but its hiding now. It's really small, maybe under an inch?

 

[Jrswish]

I also jsut noticed this little white thing, it seems like it's on its back and it's moving its legs.. so I have two invaders, one i canget a pic of and i cant seem to find the worm again.

 

[Jrswish]

got a better pic of it

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I'm sorry but I can't make anything out in the pics.

 

[Jrswish]

in the last pic, the right hand side you'll see its belly. But yeah, it's hard to take a pic of it. But should I be concerned? It looks like a snail. I read that 99% of Hitchhikers aren't necessarily a threat

 

[JasonK84]

in the last pic, the right hand side you'll see its belly. But yeah, it's hard to take a pic of it. But should I be concerned? It looks like a snail. I read that 99% of Hitchhikers aren't necessarily a threat

Google stomatella and see if it matches what you are seeing.
Most common worm looking thingy=bristleworm
Most common snail looking thingy=stomatella snail. Both are great to have. Can't make anything out in the pics but google those and see if they fit. There is also a thread at the top of this forum page that talks about the most common hitchhikers with pics.

 

[Jrswish]

Yeah, I'd say it looks similar to a stomatella, but I haven't seen the worm again. It was tiny, under an inch. I plan on getting 2 clowns, and these won't hurt them?

 

[JasonK84]

If that's what they are they are perfectly safe and actually help keep things clean for you.