What is this?

Kaos · 12/09/2007, 07:45 PM

I've seen this guys orange "tentacles " coming from holes in rock but never figured it was attached to something this big. Anyone know what it is and if I should remove it? TIA.

Newlin · 12/09/2007, 07:50 PM

There is another member on here that has those in his tank and he said that they are not hurting anything so he isn't taking it out. It feeds like crazy on crap in the sand.

MYDRAAL · 12/09/2007, 07:51 PM

Spaghetti worm? Good if it is.

AJ69 · 12/09/2007, 07:51 PM

spaghetti worms??

Misled · 12/09/2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MYDRAAL
Spaghetti worm? Good if it is.

Yup, that's them!!

Kaos · 12/09/2007, 09:05 PM

Thanks everyone. Just when I thought I had seen everything there was to see in my little tank this guy pops up.

Misled · 12/09/2007, 09:21 PM

Don't worry. if you see one, there'll be a few more.

Kaos · 12/09/2007, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Misled
Don't worry. if you see one, there'll be a few more.

your so right. After I read your statement I looked at the tank and right away I seen another one.

Paintbug · 12/10/2007, 08:17 PM

that is a cirratulid polychaete AKA Hair worm. they are harmless detritus munchers, and often mistakenly called Spaghetti worms in the hobby

. here is a good link on the two.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-06/rs/index.php

12/09/2007, 07:45 PM	#1
Kaos "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,131	What is this? I've seen this guys orange "tentacles " coming from holes in rock but never figured it was attached to something this big. Anyone know what it is and if I should remove it? TIA.

12/09/2007, 07:50 PM	#2
Newlin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noble, Ok. Posts: 227	There is another member on here that has those in his tank and he said that they are not hurting anything so he isn't taking it out. It feeds like crazy on crap in the sand. __________________ Everything that I own is for sale, click my little red house for info. Local pickup only.

12/09/2007, 07:51 PM	#4
AJ69 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 2,116	spaghetti worms?? __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles ..." - Hunter S. Thompson "Better to fight for something than live for nothing" - G. Patton Current Tank Info: rimless cube

12/09/2007, 09:05 PM	#6
Kaos "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,131	Thanks everyone. Just when I thought I had seen everything there was to see in my little tank this guy pops up. __________________ Ordinary people are the ones scared to be themselves.

12/09/2007, 09:21 PM	#7
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Don't worry. if you see one, there'll be a few more. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

12/09/2007, 07:51 PM	#3
MYDRAAL Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FWB Posts: 396	Spaghetti worm? Good if it is.

12/10/2007, 08:17 PM	#9
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	that is a cirratulid polychaete AKA Hair worm. they are harmless detritus munchers, and often mistakenly called Spaghetti worms in the hobby . here is a good link on the two. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-06/rs/index.php __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently