klagos Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 There's a white cocoon with a worm or a snail in it. It only pokes its mouth out, so I can't see the body yet. It could be a snail thing or a worm. It hasn't moved and the cocoon is anchored. It releases a "fishing line" that looks like it's made from tiny, tiny bubbles. The first time I saw it, I was spot feeding cyclopeeze. The strand of bubbles started moving. I thought it was just one of my corals still ####ed off and releasing chemicals all over because of my recent tank adjusting. I watched it and that's when I saw the head pulling the strand into its mouth. I think it caught the food. Anyone? Link to comment
klagos Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 Could be, what is it? Link to comment
yoshiod9 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 vermetid snail(i think i spelt that correctly!) Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 picture is a digitate or finger-like hydroid. here is a link to info on them, you have to scroll to almost the bottom. http://rshimek.com/cnidaria.htm Link to comment
klagos Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 I am not sure. Could be. The head seemed more snail like. I'll see what i can do about a picture. Stay tuned for more exciting developments. Link to comment
klagos Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 Yeah, picture's not happenin tonight. I'll keep everyone informed. He was sticking out a little more, but still could be a snail head or a worm head. I'll be back. Link to comment
Doriftu Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 well good luck on trying to find out what it is, if i come across anything else similiar i'll let u know Link to comment
klagos Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 This first one has an arrow pointing to the head and another that runs along the spiral casing on the rock. Link to comment
klagos Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Here's a better pic, but his head was inside. Any ideas? Link to comment
burnah Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 spaghetti worm maybe... Link to comment
klagos Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 This guy is thicker than a spaghetti. That coil thing in the picture is about 1/4"-1/2" wide and he fills it all. His head does appear more snail like as the antennae have come out. Link to comment
SurfOnH20 Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Klagos, Hey, it looks like I have the same thing. I noticed it only comes out at night. It slowly retracts back into the rock when I put light on it. have you figured out what it is yet and what have you done to get rid of it ? Link to comment
jenniebutterfly Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 vermitid gastropod, or sessile snail, sends out webbign and tons of it to catch food and reels it back in. i have one that is black with red tube. Link to comment
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