Worm in chaeto I just ordered.

[DougiesREEF]

Hi everyone. I am new to reefing and I ordered this "clean" algae off Ebay. Long story short it wasn't that clean. Can anyone help me identify what this is?

 

[DougiesREEF]

Also, how should I go about removing them? Should I try to return the chaeto or should I do a freshwater rinse and pluck the suckers out.

 

[Pistondog]

Hopefully, someone can ID for you.
It may be beneficial like a feather duster or bristleworm, so no need to remove.
If you wanted to be safe, maybe try to remove what you see.

 

[Mikedawg]

Hi everyone. I am new to reefing and I ordered this "clean" algae off Ebay. Long story short it wasn't that clean. Can anyone help me identify what this is?

Might be a Medusa worm (actually a type of sea cucumber) and some species are toxic I believe