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Update - Solved ✅ They are baby bristle worms

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Just found these critters on a new coral I missed.

I haven’t been able to ID looking around. Can someone please help me out? What should my concern level be? TIA!

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Baby bristleworms and although not welcomed in my tanks are desired by many as cleanup crew as they eat detritus and uneaten food.
 
Bristleworms. Not bad, per se. They are detritivores and can be beneficial. Their population will self limit based on available nutrients. If it gets out of control it should alert you to bigger issues.
 

WHAT KIND OF TANKMATE DYNAMIC STANDS OUT MOST IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish pair or group that sticks together

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  • Some other kind of symbiotic pairing (fish & shrimp, crab and anemone, etc)

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  • A cleaner shrimp or fish with regular clients

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  • A fish that has adopted a coral or anemone

    Votes: 2 28.6%
  • An unexpected friendship between different tankmates

    Votes: 2 28.6%
  • A persistent rivalry or territorial feud

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  • No standout tankmate dynamic yet

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  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 14.3%
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