pmemmer Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Could be, I guess. I did find one or two pics on the Googles that looked nothing like the typical peanut worm, and had a mouth like this guy. Anyway, I'll continue to keep an eye on him, and hope that he comes out for a better photo session! 1 Quote Link to comment
pmemmer Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Apparently he came out to play again this morning, and my wife managed to get this pic... not the greatest, but you can see the mouth reasonably clearly... he's hanging out towards the top of the rocks, in the middle of the photo and slightly to the left. worm1 by Phil Memmer, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment
amphipod Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Apparently he came out to play again this morning, and my wife managed to get this pic... not the greatest, but you can see the mouth reasonably clearly... he's hanging out towards the top of the rocks, in the middle of the photo and slightly to the left. worm1 by Phil Memmer, on Flickr hmmmmgh, you really did get a weirdo in the tank. I want you to a little something, search up Pectinariidae and look only at the mouthparts, ignore the rest of the worm and tell me is it like that? 1 Quote Link to comment
pmemmer Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Very much like that. But the worm itself doesn't have any kind of shell like that, and right now seems to be completely content hanging out *on top* of a rock.. that's the weirdest thing right now. I've never seen a worm like this who wanted to hang out in the daylight, in the open... except for things like feather dusters. But the worm itself looks much more like a bald bristle-worm. Also, my wife finally did a touch-test... nothing slimy about him. To quote, "if I hadn't been looking at it, I wouldn't have known I was touching much of anything." Damn, I love uncured live rock... it's just the greatest. Not being sarcastic! This batch has had this guy, and tons of tunicates, sponges, etc... more coming out every day. For a small tank like this, where the water changes are easy, it's so much fun to soft-cycle and watch... and my kids are having a blast as well. I've started three 10-12g tanks like this, and wouldn't do it any other way. 1 Quote Link to comment
amphipod Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 If I'm not mistaken, you have a polychaete, in the order Terebellida, and it probably is in the family Flabelligeridae ( if not this its either a new family, some terribly unknown family, or an exceptional Pectinariidae who doesn't live in a tube) you won't find a whole lot of information on this extremely diverse family of worms, which is unfortunate. Here are my lines of evidence, I seen what looked like very small parapodia on the sides which some in Terebellida do demonstrate, you said of the retractable whiskery mouthpiece which isn't particularly common in any worm groups, your newest picture showed distinctly straight and paired hair appendages, which gave me the lead to my new conclusion. Also the touch test proved something else, the fact there was no sticky feeling eliminated any animal with hook shaped spicules like a sea cucumber, also the animal has a really soft body. You have acquired an amazing hitchhiker that is potentially unknown to science. Uncured rock is the best rock and it gives an amazing view of the oceans diversity. I also think that when you get it from the ocean, you get a better array of microbes that can benefit the aquarium ecosystem. 2 Quote Link to comment
pmemmer Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I think that's him! I googled that order and family, and came up with some pics that for the first time look reasonably like this guy, though the coloration of mine is nicer (if I say so myself). One description also had the following sentence, which seems to match my little friend: "All flabelligerids appear to be surface deposit feeders." Which might explain why this guy seems to like to be in the open. Two other tidbits of information: 1. He apparently either isn't hungry, or doesn't like shrimp, or isn't carnivorous. Tried to feed him some shrimp, and he displayed no interest at all. 2. He likes to dance: dancing worm by Phil Memmer, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment
amphipod Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm glad we finally resolved this one, thank you for your patience and sorry for all those misidentifications. that dancing is kinda funny 1 Quote Link to comment
pmemmer Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Need to figure out how to put a good tune over the video Quote Link to comment
quackenbush Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Anyone know what the heck this squiggly worm thing (front glass) is and what to do about it, if anything? Edit: Nevermind. Snail eggs. 1 Quote Link to comment
charnelhouse Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 2. He likes to dance: dancing worm by Phil Memmer, on Flickr That's how he lures fish in close enough to gulp them down... 1 Quote Link to comment
Malaya Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Can anyone please tell me what this is? And is it harmful? We want to start putting fish in the tank within the next couple of weeks Quote Link to comment
amphipod Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Can anyone please tell me what this is? And is it harmful? We want to start putting fish in the tank within the next couple of weeks I know it's a polyp, maybe a sort of corallimorph? Can you see the mouth? Quote Link to comment
Malaya Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I know it's a polyp, maybe a sort of corallimorph? Can you see the mouth? No I can't see the mouth it's hidden down in the rock. This pic is actually the best I have ever been able to see it. No I can't see the mouth it's hidden down in the rock. This pic is actually the best I have ever been able to see it. Is it safe? This is our first saltwater tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
amphipod Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 It's probably fine, just research the corallimorphs, knowledge is power 1 Quote Link to comment
frootbat Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Looks like a pseudocorynactis corallimorph of some kind. Maybe a White Ball carribean. I have an Orange Ball Indo. 1 Quote Link to comment
uwharrie Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 So I am assume this little guy is bad? Baby Stone Crab? Quote Link to comment
amphipod Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 So I am assume this little guy is bad? Baby Stone Crab? bad in most aquarium setups 1 Quote Link to comment
uwharrie Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 That is what I thought. Now what to do with the little guy. I do hate to kill him. 1 Quote Link to comment
amphipod Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 That is what I thought. Now what to do with the little guy. I do hate to kill him. maybe get a jar like this http://www.educatorsoutlet.com/images//products/11853DD.jpg at a local store, wash it and put some rocks on the bottom, and let the crab live his life in a stagnant water tank, crab won't mind those living conditions. 1 Quote Link to comment
Malaya Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Can someone please follow this link to my YouTube and tell me what this alien like creature is? I think it's fascinating to watch. Quote Link to comment
Anden Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Can anyone please tell me what this is? And is it harmful? We want to start putting fish in the tank within the next couple of weeks That is a ball anemone (not balltip)and it stings like hell but it likes the dark so it May not be a problem. So can you tell me if this is safe in my clam tank? Quote Link to comment
Malaya Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I honestly don't know. I'm totally new to saltwater tanks. But thank you for answering my question. 1 Quote Link to comment
jamescstein Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 That is a ball anemone (not balltip)and it stings like hell but it likes the dark so it May not be a problem. So can you tell me if this is safe in my clam tank? First glance, that is a whelk and it will hurt your clams and other snails. http://melevsreef.com/whelk-versus-nassarius Quote Link to comment
frootbat Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Strange hitchhiker growing on my live rock....any ideas? Quote Link to comment
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