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Unread 03/05/2013, 08:25 AM   #1
avelino78
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Worm or something.

I have what I think is a worm. It's in a rock and has many tentacles that come from it. All I see are the tentacles but I can't get a picture of it. Should I be worried and what could it be??


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Unread 03/05/2013, 09:27 AM   #2
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Look here:
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html
http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/inde..._the_Reef_Tank


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Unread 03/05/2013, 09:52 AM   #3
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"many tentacles that come from it" makes me go to eunicid... but thats also cause I've had them and they scare me!!! they are bad...

but without a pic.. I can't 100% say thats what it is.... sorry!!!

thegrun gave you an awesome link to Chucks Addiction!!! hopefully you can find it there!!

Good Luck!!!


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Unread 03/05/2013, 10:03 AM   #4
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Looks like a spaghetti worm. Thanks for the help.


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Unread 03/05/2013, 11:32 AM   #5
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I have what I think is a worm. It's in a rock and has many tentacles that come from it. All I see are the tentacles but I can't get a picture of it. Should I be worried and what could it be??
My guess would be a Cirratulid worm. (harmless)


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