Can I have someone ID this

[NanoReefer27]

I have been searching all over and haven't found much on these. Does anyone know what it is? They have been all over the place for months.

http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=XaTRJmVkC3fHE7TS4kV7toh4l5k2TGxc#.V0ss8nTD_qA

[Astinus]

Snail Eggs???

I had something similar on my glass...

[hyhy]

I have them too on the back wall which I don't clean

[ndrobey]

What kind of snails do you have? They look like snail eggs.

[krusing93]

those are for sure snail offspring they will move if you look close enough they are kinda annoying but not the worlds biggest pest

[Hammerstone]

Those look like those worms that make a circle like she'll. I forget the name of them. Something with an s. I have them in my tank too. Someone on here told me what they were. I was thinking they were baby snails. You can just brush them off.

[NanoReefer27]

Yeah there are literally at least 100, if I leave them on the back will they hatch? I would not mind having a couple extra snails as I am sure they will not all survive. And they are turbo snails in the tank.

[aviator300]

They are not eggs, they are Spirobid worms and not harmful at all.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/132956-the-ultimate-id-thread-before-you-post-whats-this-look-here/?p=1309401

[drexel]

aviator300, you beat me to it. Yes, those are spirorbid worms.

http://www.melevsreef.com/node/360

[NanoReefer27]

Worms? They are pretty hard shells. Is there any benefit to these or should I scrape them off?

[Hammerstone]

The worms are in the shells. They are filter feeders and don't really do anything. They come right off.?

[NanoReefer27]

Thanks!

[aviator300]

aviator300, you beat me to it. Yes, those are spirorbid worms.

http://www.melevsreef.com/node/360

Boy oh boy, your pics of them are scary looking but I don't think you could find a reef tank anywhere without at least a few.

[Hammerstone]

I also have a rather nice collection of limpets. Tank is two years old and I still find new things!!!

[drexel]

I actually have red "nudibranchs" or sea hares that eat spirorbid worms. I'm not sure how I got them, but I still see them from time to time. They don't eat anything but the spirorbid worms, hence their red coloration.

http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall/vaysfeli

[NanoReefer27]

Ha that is awesome. If only the ole LFS had those!

[Sunstar]

I actually have red "nudibranchs" or sea hares that eat spirorbid worms. I'm not sure how I got them, but I still see them from time to time. They don't eat anything but the spirorbid worms, hence their red coloration.

http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall/vaysfeli

Is that what those are? I found them in my reef tank, they look like super tiny sea hares

 

 

the OP's pic are tiny featherdusters