I.D. please

[mr_X]

this morning the lights came on, and i witnessed a tiny worm(about 1/2 inch) crawling down the glass headed to the sand bed. he is white, and from the naked eye, looks smooth. after reviewing the pics, he has spines/legs, and a noticable head. here he is:

:?

 

[Charlesr1958]

Its a member of the Dorvilleidae, harmless algae and detritus grazer. This family of worms probably account for the majority of the little white lines that we find crawling on the glass of our aquariums.

Hitch Hiking Worms

Chuck