Carinya Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 So my 3g Eclipse is filled with rock that had been in my 29g. The rock sat outside in an uncovered rubbermaid container over the ENTIRE Wisconsin winter. Dead, right? You'd think. If all I've added are two mushrooms, two snails, four hermits and some dead (bagged) gravel, how come I just saw a good-sized bristle worm poking out of a rock? LOL!! How the heck does THAT happen? Resiliant little things, huh? I love this hobby. Carinya Link to comment
tyoberg Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Holy shnikies, that's awesome! Link to comment
cal3v Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Awesome. Even though I live in Cali, over the winter I had to switch tanks and after like a couple weeks of being outside, I checked some sand I had, and there was a nassarious snail alive and kicking. I was like, wow. Cool. Link to comment
Dave ESPI Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 perhaps it came in off the mushroom rock? orrrrrr Cryogenic freezing? heheh some of them worms can take a real beating. Annelidida Timex species? Link to comment
Carinya Posted July 18, 2002 Author Share Posted July 18, 2002 The mushrooms were floaters, unattached at the bottom of the LFS tank. Cheaper that way. Plus since they spread like mad, why pay more? Saw some pretty ones on the bottom & they sell 'em for $3 apiece. I was like "Mine! Mine!" Thinking back on it, I DID get a small (tablespoon or two) scoop of live sand/grunge from the LFS to kick-start my culture. Coulda been in there. But I prefer to think of it as the Austin Powers of bristleworms. C Link to comment
The Unit Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 that is really somehting...mine are getting really big...will they do any harm? Link to comment
Sahin Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 If it really did survive and not come from the LFS gravel, then that is something. Bristle worms are generally beneficial. 98% of them are fine. Large ones are fine too. I have seen tanks with big bristle worms and the owners said all is fine. Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Originally posted by Carinya Thinking back on it, I DID get a small (tablespoon or two) scoop of live sand/grunge from the LFS to kick-start my culture. Coulda been in there. Haha, Hhmm... I wonder... nah... it couldn't be... could it..? Link to comment
BustytheSnowMaam Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 Carinya, Where are you in WI? Just curious. I'm in Antigo. Tasha Link to comment
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