What the heck is this? A baby bobbit worm?

[QuarantinedCorals]

Hi guys I just looked in my sump and saw this thing wiggling around in my chaeto, it moves like mosquito larvae, wiggles around in a weird way. Looks like a worm to me but please help me id it.

 

[GHOSTLY]

get a close up

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

get a close up

My camera won't focus let me try putting it in a paper towel, try to zoom in on the picture you can see it's face.

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

Hi guys I just looked in my sump and saw this thing wiggling around in my chaeto, it moves like mosquito larvae, wiggles around in a weird way. Looks like a worm to me but please help me id it.

More close up pictures

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

get a close up

Just posted some more

 

[Goaway]

Doesn't look anything like a eunicid. The tail looks like a peanut worm. Those are a safe worm.

 

[Just John]

I don't have an answer, but maybe one of these sites will help.

How to Identify Worms in Your Reef Aquarium

How do you tell which are reef safe and which are not? Here's a handy guide to help identify some common saltwater worms and whether they are reef safe or not.

www.extreme-aquatics.com

Worm Hitch Hikers

The identification of Worms found within live rock and live sand

chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net

 

[Gtinnel]

Just from the description of the movement I'd guess it to be an epitoke from some worm.

 

[DrZoidburg]

It is a mosquito larvae.

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

It is a mosquito larvae.

Oh dam you're right! I looked it up online and they look exactly the same, I had no idea mosquitos can lay eggs in saltwater.....

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

Just from the description of the movement I'd guess it to be an epitoke from some worm.

Someone said mosquito larvae, looked it up and they're exactly the same, now I know mosquitos lay eggs in saltwater

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

I don't have an answer, but maybe one of these sites will help.

How to Identify Worms in Your Reef Aquarium

How do you tell which are reef safe and which are not? Here's a handy guide to help identify some common saltwater worms and whether they are reef safe or not.

www.extreme-aquatics.com

Worm Hitch Hikers

The identification of Worms found within live rock and live sand

chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net

Ended up being mosquito larvae..... in saltwater...... had no idea that was possible

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

Doesn't look anything like a eunicid. The tail looks like a peanut worm. Those are a safe worm.

I wish it was a peanut worm, ended up being mosquito larvae

 

[Goaway]

I wish it was a peanut worm, ended up being mosquito larvae

That would make for nice fw fish food.

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

That would make for nice fw fish food.

I didn't think mosquitos would lay eggs in saltwater, I've heard of mosquito larvae being a good meal for new born fish, especially Bandai cardinals

 

[DrZoidburg]

I get them in my tanks from time to time. Also yes it is a great fish food.

 

[QuarantinedCorals]

I get them in my tanks from time to time. Also yes it is a great fish food.

Thanks for letting me know, I was assuming the worst.

 

[Goaway]

I didn't think mosquitos would lay eggs in saltwater, I've heard of mosquito larvae being a good meal for new born fish, especially Bandai cardinals

I guess, I don't know how true it is, some mosquito larva can survive high salinity.

said by
Rentokil Pest Control India
, India's Leading Pest Control Company

There are certain breeds of mosquitoes that can thrive on both saltwater and freshwater, while there are some breeds that get killed quickly by the saltwater.

 

[DrZoidburg]

I get them more especially in buckets of waster water if I forget them outside. Long time ago when I got a copper band, that and raw FW clams is all I could get him eating.

 

[Tired]

They make great fish food.