weird line in sand?

ItzJustinN · 05/18/2012, 10:31 AM

there is this weird line in my sand. its been there for a few days. my tank is a little over a week into the cycle. the line doesnt seem to move at all and hasnt moved from its location. but it has gotten bigger and changed shape over the last few days. at first it was just the bottom "U" portion. then it grew upwards towards the top layer of the sand. now it has a little curve in the part that extends upward. any idea on what this is? sorry for porr quality pics. cant figure out how to get good pics with the digital camera we have

thegrun · 05/18/2012, 10:41 AM

It looks like a tunnel made by a worm.

aleonn · 05/18/2012, 02:22 PM

+1 on worm tunnel.

elrey · 05/18/2012, 02:59 PM

Defenitively a worm

ItzJustinN · 05/18/2012, 04:03 PM

i cant see a worm

i guess a magnifying glass would go a long way

thegrun · 05/18/2012, 06:01 PM

The worm is most likely elsewhere by now, that is just the empty tunnel left behind.

ItzJustinN · 05/18/2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thegrun

The worm is most likely elsewhere by now, that is just the empty tunnel left behind.

im sorry but it has to be more. here u can see it changed again and only 8 hours after posting the original pics

tebstan · 05/18/2012, 10:15 PM

The worm tunnels left by spionid worms can look like that. I'm sure other worm holes can too, but that's what came to mind when I saw it.

I recently had a section of my sand bed completely destroyed by a nesting fish. It was fascinating to watch the sand critters try to run for cover.

Spionids are ugly but harmless, and usually use bits of sand to create themselves a tunnel if they're out of the sand bed or against rock. Under sand, though, they look like a brown line in the sand.

elrey · 05/19/2012, 06:56 AM

That is a worm, is color red or orange, I have them on my tank, I don't really know the name, but is like a spaghetti worm, if you don't want it you can always catch it up and throw it away.

ajcanale · 05/19/2012, 09:32 AM

Absolutely a worm... Completely normal, and a good thing. Means your sand bed is maturing.

pfcreed · 05/19/2012, 09:46 AM

yup I have a ton of them also

ItzJustinN · 05/19/2012, 10:32 AM

well since the line changes im assuming he is still there? gonna try n get a magnifying glass today

tebstan · 05/19/2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ItzJustinN

well since the line changes im assuming he is still there? gonna try n get a magnifying glass today

Brace yourself. They're ugly

05/18/2012, 10:31 AM	#1
ItzJustinN Nano-Reefin' Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Charles Posts: 1,334	weird line in sand? there is this weird line in my sand. its been there for a few days. my tank is a little over a week into the cycle. the line doesnt seem to move at all and hasnt moved from its location. but it has gotten bigger and changed shape over the last few days. at first it was just the bottom "U" portion. then it grew upwards towards the top layer of the sand. now it has a little curve in the part that extends upward. any idea on what this is? sorry for porr quality pics. cant figure out how to get good pics with the digital camera we have __________________ In soviet russia, coral frags you! 150G Mixed reef in the works! 34G RSM130d & 38G Nuvo for sale!

05/18/2012, 04:03 PM	#5
ItzJustinN Nano-Reefin' Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Charles Posts: 1,334	i cant see a worm i guess a magnifying glass would go a long way __________________ In soviet russia, coral frags you! 150G Mixed reef in the works! 34G RSM130d & 38G Nuvo for sale!

05/18/2012, 10:15 PM	#8
tebstan Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 961	The worm tunnels left by spionid worms can look like that. I'm sure other worm holes can too, but that's what came to mind when I saw it. I recently had a section of my sand bed completely destroyed by a nesting fish. It was fascinating to watch the sand critters try to run for cover. Spionids are ugly but harmless, and usually use bits of sand to create themselves a tunnel if they're out of the sand bed or against rock. Under sand, though, they look like a brown line in the sand. __________________ Washington's Rule #110: Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

05/19/2012, 09:32 AM	#10
ajcanale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Memphis 10 Posts: 1,098	Absolutely a worm... Completely normal, and a good thing. Means your sand bed is maturing. __________________ If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya Current Tank Info: 150g Starphire Pensinula SPS

05/19/2012, 09:46 AM	#11
pfcreed Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 162	yup I have a ton of them also __________________ Bash me if you must but help me if you can.

05/18/2012, 10:41 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It looks like a tunnel made by a worm.

05/18/2012, 02:22 PM	#3
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	+1 on worm tunnel.

05/18/2012, 02:59 PM	#4
elrey Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 123	Defenitively a worm

05/18/2012, 06:01 PM	#6
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	The worm is most likely elsewhere by now, that is just the empty tunnel left behind.

05/19/2012, 06:56 AM	#9
elrey Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 123	That is a worm, is color red or orange, I have them on my tank, I don't really know the name, but is like a spaghetti worm, if you don't want it you can always catch it up and throw it away.

05/19/2012, 10:32 AM	#12
ItzJustinN Nano-Reefin' Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Charles Posts: 1,334	well since the line changes im assuming he is still there? gonna try n get a magnifying glass today __________________ In soviet russia, coral frags you! 150G Mixed reef in the works! 34G RSM130d & 38G Nuvo for sale!