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02/24/2012, 12:29 AM
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Spaghetti Worm maybe?
This morning when I turned the light on in my tank I saw these super thin "tentacles" retreating under a rock. If I hadn't already been late for work I may have stopped and investigated more. Tonight I was moving some coral frags and when I looked under one that was about the size of a 50 cent piece I noticed all these wriggling... I dont know... tendrils. It freaked me out more than anything. When I took my turkey baster and sucked some of it up some of the tendrils came off. After closer examination they are translucent and are striped. Strangest thing I've seen in my tank yet... any ideas?
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02/24/2012, 07:52 AM
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are you talking about peanut worms? i just noticed them in my tank a few days ago, panicked at first, but then did some research and noticed that they're safe in the tank.
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02/24/2012, 08:02 AM
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My first guess would be that they might be spaghetti worms, but they may not. You only see them out when you first turn on the light or under rocks and plugs? I have them in my tanks and they don't seem to have any issues about being out in the full light or in the open sand. Although you may have a different species than I have. How thin are the tentacles? How many (if you can tell)? The ones I have are light tan, kind of translucent, and about the size of a fine thread. From the central mouth the tentacles can reach out about 1.5"-2" total diameter. And they are beneficial to the tank. But then yours may not be spaghetti worms. A picture might be useful. This is what mine look like:
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02/24/2012, 08:03 AM
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Yes, they are freaky looking but great cleaners! Here is the variety that I have.
 
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02/24/2012, 08:07 AM
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AHHHH!!! That is crazy looking... I have them too but thankfully I've never seen them out of their "burrows". Sounds like spaghetti worm to me but I would compare to different pictures to make sure.
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02/24/2012, 08:08 AM
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As Ron mentioned, mine have never retreated from sudden light. Make me think you might have seen something different.
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02/24/2012, 08:12 AM
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Mine came out on the glass like that after a major cleaning . Not the norm. But ocassionally I see them crawling on a rock or floating in the water column Maybe a method of relocating. They must have a lousy taste to them because my fish have absolutely no interest in them.
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02/24/2012, 12:49 PM
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