What the heck is this critter i just noticed for the 1st time in my tank???

TonyOrlando · 10/31/2007, 08:41 PM

I was glancing over at my tank an noticed a unidentified critter slithering over my rock. I will try to describe it the best i can, it disappeared into the rock work before i could grab the camera. It was about 10-12 inches long and was the size of a pencil. It slithered like a really big worm. It was a pale tan/brown color. On each side of it , there was a row that look like feathers from its front all the way to its tail. It moved rather quickly, but wasnt swimming. It kinda just slithered over the rock, but did not suck like a snail would.
Ive had my tank now for about a year and a half and this totally was the craziest thing i seen in my tank so far. Does anyone know what this could be, if so can you tell me about it or direct me to some info on it. I remember there was a site that had all different types of critters and would describe them, but i can't remember it. Thanks in advance for the feedback!!!

erichatesmice · 10/31/2007, 08:52 PM

Bristleworm. Some say they're good detritovores, others say they get too big and can cause havoc. I've seen a few, maybe 6" long in my 12g, they come out at night and haven't bothered anything.

TonyOrlando · 10/31/2007, 08:54 PM

Really, ive never seen one. Where do they com from. Was it a hitchhiker?

Slphappy · 10/31/2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by TonyOrlando
Really, ive never seen one. Where do they com from. Was it a hitchhiker?

Yep... They hitchhike in on the live rock...

TonyOrlando · 10/31/2007, 09:05 PM

Should i remove it? If so what the best way.

erichatesmice · 10/31/2007, 09:06 PM

Some links:

http://www.reefcentral.net/forums/sh...readid=1025450

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=706227

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/bristlewrmfaqs.htm

Skier1 · 10/31/2007, 09:58 PM

And, in case those links don't give you enough info, try this one for some excellent photo ids:

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyu...tchhikers.html

Reefdiver72 · 11/23/2007, 09:31 AM

sounds like a medussa worm

10/31/2007, 08:41 PM	#1
TonyOrlando Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 379	What the heck is this critter i just noticed for the 1st time in my tank??? I was glancing over at my tank an noticed a unidentified critter slithering over my rock. I will try to describe it the best i can, it disappeared into the rock work before i could grab the camera. It was about 10-12 inches long and was the size of a pencil. It slithered like a really big worm. It was a pale tan/brown color. On each side of it , there was a row that look like feathers from its front all the way to its tail. It moved rather quickly, but wasnt swimming. It kinda just slithered over the rock, but did not suck like a snail would. Ive had my tank now for about a year and a half and this totally was the craziest thing i seen in my tank so far. Does anyone know what this could be, if so can you tell me about it or direct me to some info on it. I remember there was a site that had all different types of critters and would describe them, but i can't remember it. Thanks in advance for the feedback!!!

10/31/2007, 08:52 PM	#2
erichatesmice Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 325	Bristleworm. Some say they're good detritovores, others say they get too big and can cause havoc. I've seen a few, maybe 6" long in my 12g, they come out at night and haven't bothered anything. __________________ mint wuv wubabio!

10/31/2007, 08:54 PM	#3
TonyOrlando Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 379	Really, ive never seen one. Where do they com from. Was it a hitchhiker?

10/31/2007, 09:05 PM	#5
TonyOrlando Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 379	Should i remove it? If so what the best way.

10/31/2007, 09:06 PM	#6
erichatesmice Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 325	Some links: http://www.reefcentral.net/forums/sh...readid=1025450 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=706227 http://www.wetwebmedia.com/bristlewrmfaqs.htm

10/31/2007, 09:58 PM	#7
Skier1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 112	And, in case those links don't give you enough info, try this one for some excellent photo ids: http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyu...tchhikers.html

11/23/2007, 09:31 AM	#8
Reefdiver72 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lancaster OH, Kansas originally Posts: 1,244	sounds like a medussa worm