Small Worm Identification

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Hello everyone,

I've noticed a few of these little white worms showing up in my tank recently and was able to get one under a microscope. Does anyone happen to know what these are, I believe they are some kind of polychaete, but no clue beyond that, I just want to make sure it isn't a parasite or a type of flatworm that needs to be removed. Appreciate yall!





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Not sure may be good may be bad for the system,but that is the interesting part of reef keeping not everything is bad and a real reef has many inhabitants that help keep things in check
 
I have similar looking ones as well. I've been identifying them as a polychaete. Probably harmless and just a detritivore/part of the CUC
 

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