Some sort of worm?

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    This thing has been on my hammer for a while and I just thought it was going to sprout but now it's got me wondering. Any ideas?
     

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    looks like a fan worm to me..or spiral worm.. doesn`t look harmful to me...
     
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    looks like a vermetid snail to me. harmless to the tank but sharp so watch your fingers.
     
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    +1 salty.

    They use webbing to catch food. If it starts to bother the hammer you can cover it with super glue to get rid of it.
     
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    Its been there for about 2 months. Is that normal?
     
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    Sure is. Hitchhikers are just part of the hobby.
     
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    Cool, thanks everyone!
     
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