worm iD

lewismw · 02/02/2008, 05:14 PM

Anyone have any info on this worm? Caught this guy because i heard my skimmer overflowing.
Checked on it and found this guy blocking the return on my skimmer!!!!!!

flyyyguy · 02/02/2008, 05:18 PM

looks almost more like a chiton than a worm.....but ive never seen one quite like that...the holes in its back could be a slug too.

I obviously have no idea....lol...... but am curious what it ends up being.

is it hard or soft??

lewismw · 02/02/2008, 05:30 PM

The back of it is hard and the bottom appears to have 2 long soft feet like a Turbo snail.

kar93 · 02/02/2008, 05:31 PM

i thought chiton but ive never seen one like that either

Paintbug · 02/02/2008, 05:31 PM

that is a Cryptoplax sp. chiton 100%. generally considered safe. they are usually just algae eaters.

lewismw · 02/02/2008, 05:35 PM

this says they eat sponges

Do you think i should put it back in?

kar93 · 02/02/2008, 05:36 PM

I dont think sponges live for very long anyway so id put it back in

Paintbug · 02/02/2008, 07:06 PM

chances are your species is a Cryptoplax larvaefrmis, or something really close. those are algae eaters. it would be safe to put back.

cre8or23 · 02/02/2008, 07:13 PM

sweet if it's safe for everything else in your tank put it back in or atleast the sump

lewismw · 02/02/2008, 10:14 PM

yeah i found him in the sump so back it goes!

LeslieH · 02/03/2008, 01:06 AM

Lewis -- thanks for the post. I didn't know that Cryptoplax is a sponge eater but thanks to your link & a little more research I now do.

widmer · 02/03/2008, 02:11 AM

Seems like the inhabitants of the reef are near infinite doesn't it? If stuff like this can survive into our tanks, imagine what is out there in the wild...

02/02/2008, 05:14 PM	#1
lewismw Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 275	worm iD Anyone have any info on this worm? Caught this guy because i heard my skimmer overflowing. Checked on it and found this guy blocking the return on my skimmer!!!!!!

02/02/2008, 05:18 PM	#2
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	looks almost more like a chiton than a worm.....but ive never seen one quite like that...the holes in its back could be a slug too. I obviously have no idea....lol...... but am curious what it ends up being. is it hard or soft?? __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach

02/02/2008, 05:31 PM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	that is a Cryptoplax sp. chiton 100%. generally considered safe. they are usually just algae eaters. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

02/02/2008, 07:06 PM	#8
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	chances are your species is a Cryptoplax larvaefrmis, or something really close. those are algae eaters. it would be safe to put back. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

02/03/2008, 01:06 AM	#11
LeslieH Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,178	Lewis -- thanks for the post. I didn't know that Cryptoplax is a sponge eater but thanks to your link & a little more research I now do. __________________ Cheers, Leslie So many worms, so little time... Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

02/02/2008, 05:30 PM	#3
lewismw Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 275	The back of it is hard and the bottom appears to have 2 long soft feet like a Turbo snail.

02/02/2008, 05:31 PM	#4
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	i thought chiton but ive never seen one like that either

02/02/2008, 05:35 PM	#6
lewismw Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 275	this says they eat sponges Do you think i should put it back in?

02/02/2008, 05:36 PM	#7
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	I dont think sponges live for very long anyway so id put it back in

02/02/2008, 07:13 PM	#9
cre8or23 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: stockton, ca. Posts: 164	sweet if it's safe for everything else in your tank put it back in or atleast the sump

02/02/2008, 10:14 PM	#10
lewismw Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 275	yeah i found him in the sump so back it goes!

02/03/2008, 02:11 AM	#12
widmer Drug Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 2,958	Seems like the inhabitants of the reef are near infinite doesn't it? If stuff like this can survive into our tanks, imagine what is out there in the wild...