RoofSmoker Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 ok so I found a new worm, at first i thought it was a sea cucumber because it was tiny and sifting threw the sand, and than i saw about 4 inches of his body out of the rock i could not take a pic seeing that he went in real fast and didnt comeback out. he was als out in the day don't know if that makes a difference It has a black and white checkerd pattern all over it body, its thin like spaghettie, its mouth parts are wierd it kinda looks like an opening of a sock with little greenish hairs around it, and it looks wierd when it retracts itself it looks like the mouth retracts into his body along with its whole body. good or bad? thanks ahead. Link to comment
Dakkoon Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Check this thread to make sure it isnt one of these Im disgusted Link to comment
RoofSmoker Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 nothing like that, it has a smooth body, no legs, does'nt look like it has sections. it looks like 1 long body. It not disgusting to me at all, the checkerd pattern looks cool. he has been in there for awhile with no problems. I thought it was some sort of cucumber at first. it doesnt look like it has lethal mouth parts kinda looks like a filter feeder. I would just like a I.D. so i can take him out or leave him in I do have many baby bristalworms but they have legs and sections. this guy is unique I still have yet to find a pic. Link to comment
formerly icyuodd/icyoud2 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 peanut worm. its harmless. the rolling in on its self, "mouth retracts into his body along with its whole body." was the clue that gave it away. Link to comment
RoofSmoker Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 It is a peanut worm. I just saw a video and it can retract itself pretty small. that explains why he lives in such a small rock.Im glad It's home is in the front of the tank I will try my hardest to snap a photo because it has some really nice markings also will my new 6 line wrasse kill it or my spaghettie worms? TY much, heres the video, pretty nice site also. http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/eco/taxa...ascolosomaa.htm Link to comment
clifford513 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Peanut worms will be fine. My six line would eat the small, red spaghetti worms if they wondered out on the sand or glass. Link to comment
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