ID Please, worm of some sort?

Viking Dr · 11/27/2011, 01:20 PM

I found this guy slithering across one of my rocks. I sucked all if him out with a turkey baster.

Can anyone ID this guy for me? It was clearish with a black spot, I assume was the mouth.

If bad, is one an indication I may have more?

gmate · 11/27/2011, 01:21 PM

Wow, looks like a grub or maggot. Very small picture, can you get a close-up?

Viking Dr · 11/27/2011, 01:34 PM

I have a close up of it after I cut it in 2 pieces to see if both halves slithered and they did.

Sk8r · 11/27/2011, 02:50 PM

A peanut worm. Valuable cleanup crew.
See the illustrated ID list above. You WANT 99% of what you'll find in your rock.

Viking Dr · 11/27/2011, 03:01 PM

Well, I am of the opinion "when in doubt, suck it out".

I don't see the ID list above. What list are you referring to?

Viking Dr · 11/27/2011, 03:04 PM

Hate to second guess you, but are you sure it is a peanut worm. I don't see any pics on the net that look like what I sucked out?

Bluemon · 11/27/2011, 03:05 PM

go to "new to the hobby" and its the third thread. stickied.

Viking Dr · 11/27/2011, 03:52 PM

Do you have a pic of a peanut worm similair to what I have pictured? I don't see anything coming close to what I sucked out in the newbie stickie?

Viking Dr · 11/27/2011, 04:05 PM

I am thinking ribbon worm. Opinions? see http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

Viking Dr · 12/01/2011, 04:15 PM

no one wants to comment?

11/27/2011, 01:21 PM	#2
gmate MASC Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 2,267	Wow, looks like a grub or maggot. Very small picture, can you get a close-up? __________________ https://www.marinecolorado.org/ 180, 90 and 50 gallon reef ready systems. Fragging & trading since 2010. Current Tank Info: 180g, 90g & 50g frag tank

11/27/2011, 02:50 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	A peanut worm. Valuable cleanup crew. See the illustrated ID list above. You WANT 99% of what you'll find in your rock. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/27/2011, 03:01 PM	#5
Viking Dr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 194	Well, I am of the opinion "when in doubt, suck it out". I don't see the ID list above. What list are you referring to? __________________ It's not about getting what you want, it's about wanting what you got! Current Tank Info: 90 Gal drilled, 20 gal sump. 520 watts of CF lighting 4 65w 10K, 4 65w Atinic, Deltec TS1250 skimmer, 100 lbs of like rock and 100 lbs of live sand.

11/27/2011, 03:04 PM	#6
Viking Dr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 194	Hate to second guess you, but are you sure it is a peanut worm. I don't see any pics on the net that look like what I sucked out? __________________ It's not about getting what you want, it's about wanting what you got! Current Tank Info: 90 Gal drilled, 20 gal sump. 520 watts of CF lighting 4 65w 10K, 4 65w Atinic, Deltec TS1250 skimmer, 100 lbs of like rock and 100 lbs of live sand.

11/27/2011, 03:52 PM	#8
Viking Dr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 194	Do you have a pic of a peanut worm similair to what I have pictured? I don't see anything coming close to what I sucked out in the newbie stickie? __________________ It's not about getting what you want, it's about wanting what you got! Current Tank Info: 90 Gal drilled, 20 gal sump. 520 watts of CF lighting 4 65w 10K, 4 65w Atinic, Deltec TS1250 skimmer, 100 lbs of like rock and 100 lbs of live sand.

11/27/2011, 03:05 PM	#7
Bluemon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 902	go to "new to the hobby" and its the third thread. stickied.

11/27/2011, 04:05 PM	#9
Viking Dr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 194	I am thinking ribbon worm. Opinions? see http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html __________________ It's not about getting what you want, it's about wanting what you got! Current Tank Info: 90 Gal drilled, 20 gal sump. 520 watts of CF lighting 4 65w 10K, 4 65w Atinic, Deltec TS1250 skimmer, 100 lbs of like rock and 100 lbs of live sand.

12/01/2011, 04:15 PM	#10
Viking Dr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 194	no one wants to comment? __________________ It's not about getting what you want, it's about wanting what you got! Current Tank Info: 90 Gal drilled, 20 gal sump. 520 watts of CF lighting 4 65w 10K, 4 65w Atinic, Deltec TS1250 skimmer, 100 lbs of like rock and 100 lbs of live sand.

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