Best Hitchhiker Ever!!!

ReefMonger · 10/02/2006, 11:38 PM

Ok I have had this guy in my tank for around 6 months and finally got a good pic of him. He is a bonellid echiuran worm. He is really cool to watch at night move around and eat detritus.

Chaotic Reefer4u · 10/02/2006, 11:49 PM

wow, thats pretty weird!

GobyJohnKenobi · 10/02/2006, 11:51 PM

You got my full attention. What is it?

Ballesta · 10/03/2006, 06:44 AM

cant see the pics, in for when i get home.

Not sure if it's gonna beats the pygmy octupus this one guy at our local site got as a hitchhiker one time.

Man is that luck or what

ducati1212 · 10/03/2006, 06:54 AM

Ok I am always amazed how clear some peoples pics are. Mine look like I am shooting through a dirty sock. I have a sony cybershot 5.1 mega pixel camera I took (no joke) about 85 pictures Sunday trying to get the hang of it and only 2 were decient and they dont look anything like yours. If there is a trick please let me know.

Also great hitchhiker I got a few clams (small ones) and so far nothing else its been 2 monthes today since I added my rock..

Amphiprion · 10/03/2006, 09:30 AM

I've kinda always wanted a Bonellid. It would be great for my increasing assortment of worms (and things that are commonly called worms). I think yours may be a Bonellia species.

stereomandan · 10/03/2006, 10:31 AM

Wow. Thats wacky!

Dan

ReefMonger · 10/03/2006, 10:52 AM

Yes it is a bonellid worm as I stated at the beginning of the thread.

Manogr · 10/03/2006, 11:48 AM

Weird and COOL

FishyBiz · 10/03/2006, 11:56 AM

To bad it doesn't eat bubble alga.

AquaReeferMan · 10/03/2006, 12:59 PM

Or that aiptasia.

AdidaKev · 10/03/2006, 01:09 PM

Eww that is weird!

Amphiprion · 10/03/2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReefMonger
Yes it is a bonellid worm as I stated at the beginning of the thread.

I didn't say it wasn't. I think there was a misunderstanding--I simply narrowed it down further to the genus level, hence Bonellia.

rbp 4 135 · 10/03/2006, 02:15 PM

wow that thing is strange, looks large, like 10 inches? in the pictuere.

ATM · 10/03/2006, 07:57 PM

what is that a bonelid worm? lol

10/02/2006, 11:38 PM	#1
ReefMonger Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Underwater Posts: 724	Best Hitchhiker Ever!!! Ok I have had this guy in my tank for around 6 months and finally got a good pic of him. He is a bonellid echiuran worm. He is really cool to watch at night move around and eat detritus. __________________ I will work for corals Current Tank Info: 180 Gal

10/02/2006, 11:49 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	wow, thats pretty weird! __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

10/03/2006, 09:30 AM	#6
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	I've kinda always wanted a Bonellid. It would be great for my increasing assortment of worms (and things that are commonly called worms). I think yours may be a Bonellia species. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

10/03/2006, 10:31 AM	#7
stereomandan Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,888	Wow. Thats wacky! Dan __________________ 90g Tank, 75 lbs Live Rock, T5, T8 and VHO Lighting, Closed loop on Snapper Pump 1.5" Sand in main tank, DSB in 38g Sump, B-ionic Daily, Temp 79, SG 1.026 LPS, Softies Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef

10/03/2006, 10:52 AM	#8
ReefMonger Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Underwater Posts: 724	Yes it is a bonellid worm as I stated at the beginning of the thread. __________________ I will work for corals Current Tank Info: 180 Gal

10/02/2006, 11:51 PM	#3
GobyJohnKenobi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 413	You got my full attention. What is it?

10/03/2006, 06:44 AM	#4
Ballesta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	cant see the pics, in for when i get home. Not sure if it's gonna beats the pygmy octupus this one guy at our local site got as a hitchhiker one time. Man is that luck or what

10/03/2006, 06:54 AM	#5
ducati1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mass Posts: 604	Ok I am always amazed how clear some peoples pics are. Mine look like I am shooting through a dirty sock. I have a sony cybershot 5.1 mega pixel camera I took (no joke) about 85 pictures Sunday trying to get the hang of it and only 2 were decient and they dont look anything like yours. If there is a trick please let me know. Also great hitchhiker I got a few clams (small ones) and so far nothing else its been 2 monthes today since I added my rock..

10/03/2006, 11:48 AM	#9
Manogr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 46	Weird and COOL __________________ Manogr

10/03/2006, 11:56 AM	#10
FishyBiz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alta Loma Posts: 2,708	To bad it doesn't eat bubble alga. __________________ Neal Current Tank Info: 20 Gallon Rimless

10/03/2006, 12:59 PM	#11
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Or that aiptasia. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

10/03/2006, 01:09 PM	#12
AdidaKev Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NA Posts: 624	Eww that is weird! __________________ ... Current Tank Info: NA

10/03/2006, 02:15 PM	#14
rbp 4 135 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 181	wow that thing is strange, looks large, like 10 inches? in the pictuere. __________________ I read lots and post little. Current Tank Info: 30 cube(ish), sps dominant.

10/03/2006, 07:57 PM	#15
ATM Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: socal Posts: 818	what is that a bonelid worm? lol