saltman123 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 So for the past few weeks I have what I first thought was just some red stringy type algae growing out of the sand in one spot. Today, my hermit decided to hang out there and I got a new camera so I was taking some close ups and realized that these things may be alive! Are these Spaghetti worms? I did some searching around and think that is what someone else confirmed they had and it looked the same. Here is a picture. At first I thought they were just moving with the current, but now think that they are alive. IMAGE Link to comment
Hoobahans Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Looks like it to me. BTW, that's probably just one worm. Link to comment
saltman123 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Very cool then. Just one worm? How is it all connected to itself? If I moved it or tried to dig it what would happen? Just curious. Link to comment
swoll54 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Very cool then. Just one worm? How is it all connected to itself? If I moved it or tried to dig it what would happen? Just curious. that is what i know it as. does it look more like this when it is not in the sand? Link to comment
hecsrt-4 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 So for the past few weeks I have what I first thought was just some red stringy type algae growing out of the sand in one spot. Today, my hermit decided to hang out there and I got a new camera so I was taking some close ups and realized that these things may be alive! Are these Spaghetti worms? I did some searching around and think that is what someone else confirmed they had and it looked the same. Here is a picture. At first I thought they were just moving with the current, but now think that they are alive. IMAGE Why does this picture remind me of an old Godzilla movie. Link to comment
saltman123 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 I've never seen it out of the sand. I actually thought it was algae so I poked at it with my tweezers the other day trying to scoop it out and then decided to just let it be. I am glad I did since I wasn't even aware that it was alive and moving. I have tons of those white looking 1or 2 tentacle worms that hang out in the sand, but this is my first colorful one. As long as its a friendly critter, it is welcome in my tank Link to comment
c est ma Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Probably a Cirratulid family worm, the common name of which is hair worm. These are sometimes also called spaghetti worms, but it would be clearer if we reserved that common name for the Terebellid worms, a different family. Scroll down to the Cirratulid section of this page and compare with your worm: http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/hitchworms.html Seems like a very nice hitch hiker! --Diane PS: Very cute pic! Link to comment
saltman123 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Probably a Cirratulid family worm, the common name of which is hair worm. These are sometimes also called spaghetti worms, but it would be clearer if we reserved that common name for the Terebellid worms, a different family. Scroll down to the Cirratulid section of this page and compare with your worm: http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/hitchworms.html Seems like a very nice hitch hiker! --Diane PS: Very cute pic! YES! Looks a lot like the Cirratulid worm with the mixture of green dotted tentacles, and red tentacles. Thanks for helping me spot this one out. My Hermit is blushing, thanks for the compliments on the pic Link to comment
jourdy Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 These are good? How good? I mean, what do they do that makes them welcome hitchhikers? I have a ridiculous amount of these stuff! White, green, yellow.. I am concerned that it may irritate corals.. wouldn't it? Their appendages can be seen crawling through my zoanthid colonies, making them retract. Link to comment
Ebn Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Your zoanthids will eventually get used to it. I've got at least half a dozen of these guys. They're great scavengers with their feeding arms. Link to comment
c est ma Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 My Hermit is blushing, thanks for the compliments on the pic LOL! How can you tell? Link to comment
saltman123 Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 LOL! How can you tell? Ha Ha, because it is red! :)JK Not to mention that was its first time in a close up shot...ha ha. Link to comment
c est ma Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Well, at least you didn't catch him out of his shell! Link to comment
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