Doriftu Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Saw this sucker out of the corner of my eye with the lights off, decided to take a closer look. It first appeared to be a giant turd, however i noticed that it was moving around. It's now been inching its way across the back corner of my tank, not sure what the heck it is, or what its actually doing or going. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Before i get confused on erradicate it. Link to comment
reef hugger Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 It looks like a peanut worm. They are reef safe. Link to comment
Doriftu Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well, i have a zillion peanut worms, but this one is unussually large. and fat, is it still a posibility this is a super mutant version? Link to comment
yoshiod9 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 lol. that's possible. if you're that worried, take it out and flush it. that's what i do with all the BIG bristles i can catch. Link to comment
Doriftu Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 very true, that's what i've done with my bristles as well, actually ive gotten very good at spearing them with a particular "bristle worm removal tool" i've come up with hahaha. I tried the traditional trap, all i kept catching was brittle stars. thanks for the help. Link to comment
Tomaso_Pantera Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Spotted hawk fish. They only get around 3 inches long and LOVE bristle worms of all sizes. down side....they will eat your shrimp. Link to comment
dga Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 hey doriftu, stick him close to the awsome cassette skimmer idea u came up with and let it rip em to shreads. ok never mind, just flush it. Link to comment
Garf Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Originally posted by Doriftu Saw this sucker out of the corner of my eye with the lights off, decided to take a closer look. It first appeared to be a giant turd, however i noticed that it was moving around. It's now been inching its way across the back corner of my tank, not sure what the heck it is, or what its actually doing or going. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Before i get confused on erradicate it. Dude! I just spent my lunch hour looking to ID one of these buggers. Mine looks the same, like a thick nightcrawler, but stubby, around 2 inches. My tank has been up since 3/6/2005, and I was suprised to see this ugly thing in my tank. It was inaccessible the only time I saw it. Will pull the thing out if I get the chance. Link to comment
genuck Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 i saw a worm thing like that in one of those simon and schuster field guides. sorry i don't remember what it was or which book it was in! but it was one of the reef guides at borders... under worm like creatures. HTH Link to comment
Doriftu Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 dga, that is hilarious, actually i flushed him about 2 hours after the post....hopefully it wasnt much of any good, it just looked like a giant blenny turd...ahahahah thanks for the help though. Link to comment
prnano Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I pulled this one out from my tank today! What do you think it is? The same one as yours? Link to comment
Doriftu Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 yap, looks identical, with the exception of whatever is hanging out its front or rear. Link to comment
Fant Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 its an echiuran, very similiar to peanut worms (sipunclans).. Leave them alone... why are you people so intent on flushing things?.. you purchase live rock to get these animals and maintain a high biodiveristy in your tank, but cuz u think its ugly you flush it? makes no sense.. if u dont want odd invertebrates in your tank get some plastic coral and keep a fish only. Link to comment
DrSusanH Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Amen Fant! Biodiversity rules. Link to comment
mrabolli Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Flush those ugly ass , uninvited, stupid looking, nonswimming, food consuming, poop making things. Escpecially if its a worm. Leave biodiversity for the wild. Link to comment
sspanker Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Too bad we can't flush stupid people Maybe if you chop them up, but that is too much work. Peanut worm family. Leave them alone. Flush some toilet paper if you have the urge to splurge. Link to comment
bluebastion Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 I've got that worm too!... was wondering what that was. Link to comment
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