Worm hitchhicker ID please

kbtrade · 05/19/2010, 06:28 AM

I been using a red light at night to find cool hitchhickers on my new live rock. I saw this worm last night and was able to snap this picture before he retreated back into the rock. It only comes out in the dark, what type of worm is it? is it a peanut worm?...thanks!

spamreefnew · 05/19/2010, 06:31 AM

i forget the name but i think it is one of the worms that gets like 10ft long and is harmfull

kbtrade · 05/19/2010, 06:39 AM

Really? If that is the case how do I get rid of it?

thebkramer · 05/19/2010, 06:42 AM

Looks like some sorta ribbon worm....hopefully someone can give you an exact ID. If not go to: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=427 and post it there. Someone (LeslieH for 1) will def know there!!!

Sugar Magnolia · 05/19/2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by spamreefnew

i forget the name but i think it is one of the worms that gets like 10ft long and is harmfull

You're thinking about the Eunicid worms. That's not a eunicid.

It looks like a harmless peanut worm to me.

Bookmark for future reference - http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

Jason S · 05/19/2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

You're thinking about the Eunicid worms. That's not a eunicid.

It looks like a harmless peanut worm to me.

Bookmark for future reference - http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

+1 looks like Peanut to me too. I would leave it be.

stingythingy45 · 05/19/2010, 10:57 AM

Yup,it's a harmless peanut worm.
Nothing to fret about and I'd leave it as part of your CUC.

kbtrade · 05/19/2010, 11:20 AM

Thanks for all the replies! I have the live rock in a 12 gallon nano that I have setup and cycling. The rock was cured when purchased and I been adding the water from my main tank when I do a water change, so I don't think it had to go thru much of a cycle. Question, will this worm find enough to eat? I don't plan on adding any livestock for a while.

fowlclay-boaeef? · 05/19/2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kbtrade

Thanks for all the replies! I have the live rock in a 12 gallon nano that I have setup and cycling. The rock was cured when purchased and I been adding the water from my main tank when I do a water change, so I don't think it had to go thru much of a cycle. Question, will this worm find enough to eat? I don't plan on adding any livestock for a while.

sweet lookin worm. wish i had him lol.

worm should be fine. there should be enough on the rock and the water you been adding for him.

05/19/2010, 06:42 AM	#4
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	Looks like some sorta ribbon worm....hopefully someone can give you an exact ID. If not go to: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=427 and post it there. Someone (LeslieH for 1) will def know there!!! __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

05/19/2010, 10:57 AM	#7
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	Yup,it's a harmless peanut worm. Nothing to fret about and I'd leave it as part of your CUC. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

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05/19/2010, 06:31 AM	#2
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	i forget the name but i think it is one of the worms that gets like 10ft long and is harmfull

05/19/2010, 06:39 AM	#3
kbtrade Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 35	Really? If that is the case how do I get rid of it?

05/19/2010, 11:20 AM	#8
kbtrade Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 35	Thanks for all the replies! I have the live rock in a 12 gallon nano that I have setup and cycling. The rock was cured when purchased and I been adding the water from my main tank when I do a water change, so I don't think it had to go thru much of a cycle. Question, will this worm find enough to eat? I don't plan on adding any livestock for a while.