Spaghetti Worm

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I'm pretty sure I know this is a spaghetti worm, so, one just looking for confirmation. Two - I know most people leave them in their tanks as they are filter feeders, but aesthetically I don't like them and want them gone. Any suggestions on a natural preparator - hoping to find something in the invert category as my current bio load is pretty high for my 13.5 EVO.

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I'm pretty sure I know this is a spaghetti worm, so, one just looking for confirmation. Two - I know most people leave them in their tanks as they are filter feeders, but aesthetically I don't like them and want them gone. Any suggestions on a natural preparator - hoping to find something in the invert category as my current bio load is pretty high for my 13.5 EVO.

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These guys eat uneaten food and detritus as does Brittle and serpent starfish. Bristleworms similar but Not welcomed in my tanks
 

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You probably won’t find a natural predator small enough for a 13.5. You can easily manually remove them with your fingers or tweezers if they shrink up.
 

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I'm pretty sure I know this is a spaghetti worm, so, one just looking for confirmation. Two - I know most people leave them in their tanks as they are filter feeders, but aesthetically I don't like them and want them gone. Any suggestions on a natural preparator - hoping to find something in the invert category as my current bio load is pretty high for my 13.5 EVO.

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Pic is a bit blurry but most likely hair worms. You can try to remove them with a baster or tweezers, but unless their food source diminishes, you likely won't get rid of them all.
 

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