white string things in my tank?pic

carolgyrl1 · 11/08/2011, 05:30 PM

I was observing my tank this morning, I see--looks like thread coming up from the sand, and had a little heavier bulb looking thing-- on the end on the point of it. It waves around.I have a few of them. does anyone have an idea waht this is?

carolgyrl1 · 11/08/2011, 05:42 PM

better pic

Zappo · 11/08/2011, 06:06 PM

It's probably some sort of worm, but it's hard to say for sure what kind. Check out this site for some pics of common hitchhikers that may help you with an id:

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html

willybub · 11/08/2011, 06:25 PM

Digitate hydroids

SushiGirl · 11/08/2011, 06:51 PM

Again, I agree with willybub LOL.
Wanna go for a 3rd thread, willybub?

willybub · 11/08/2011, 06:53 PM

haha need one more person to ask what they are....hopefully i beat you to it

carolgyrl1 · 11/09/2011, 12:20 PM

thanks, I am looking them up

11/08/2011, 05:30 PM	#1
carolgyrl1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: palm springs, ca Posts: 230	white string things in my tank?pic I was observing my tank this morning, I see--looks like thread coming up from the sand, and had a little heavier bulb looking thing-- on the end on the point of it. It waves around.I have a few of them. does anyone have an idea waht this is? __________________ 240 display tank.72x30x24,125 lb live rock, yellow tang, hippo tang, royal gamma basslet,6 chromis, 6 line, hoevens wrasse, green mandarin, catalina goby, purple firefish, 2 oscellaris, 3 resplendant anthias,emerald crabs, hermits, 2 red banded cleaner shrimp,red starfish, anemone, colt coral, leathers, frogspawn, torch, mushrooms,35 gallon sump, mp40 vortec , maxijet, phosban reactor, 1/2 hp chiller, led lighting, moonlights, closed loop, water leak, temp, and power detector, secure view camera so I can see my fishies anytime! Current Tank Info: 240 gallon fish and reef

11/08/2011, 05:42 PM	#2
carolgyrl1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: palm springs, ca Posts: 230	better pic __________________ 240 display tank.72x30x24,125 lb live rock, yellow tang, hippo tang, royal gamma basslet,6 chromis, 6 line, hoevens wrasse, green mandarin, catalina goby, purple firefish, 2 oscellaris, 3 resplendant anthias,emerald crabs, hermits, 2 red banded cleaner shrimp,red starfish, anemone, colt coral, leathers, frogspawn, torch, mushrooms,35 gallon sump, mp40 vortec , maxijet, phosban reactor, 1/2 hp chiller, led lighting, moonlights, closed loop, water leak, temp, and power detector, secure view camera so I can see my fishies anytime! Current Tank Info: 240 gallon fish and reef

11/08/2011, 06:25 PM	#4
willybub Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stratford Ontario Canada Posts: 210	Digitate hydroids __________________ Eric Current Tank Info: 90G starfire (48lx18dx24h) , 35G sump, bubble king mini 200, deltec pf501 calcium reactor, vertex illumina sr 900 LED lighting(3footer), 2 vortech mp40wes, reefkeeper elite with net

11/08/2011, 06:51 PM	#5
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Again, I agree with willybub LOL. Wanna go for a 3rd thread, willybub? __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

11/08/2011, 06:53 PM	#6
willybub Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stratford Ontario Canada Posts: 210	haha need one more person to ask what they are....hopefully i beat you to it __________________ Eric Current Tank Info: 90G starfire (48lx18dx24h) , 35G sump, bubble king mini 200, deltec pf501 calcium reactor, vertex illumina sr 900 LED lighting(3footer), 2 vortech mp40wes, reefkeeper elite with net

11/08/2011, 06:06 PM	#3
Zappo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 582	It's probably some sort of worm, but it's hard to say for sure what kind. Check out this site for some pics of common hitchhikers that may help you with an id: http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html

11/09/2011, 12:20 PM	#7
carolgyrl1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: palm springs, ca Posts: 230	thanks, I am looking them up __________________ 240 display tank.72x30x24,125 lb live rock, yellow tang, hippo tang, royal gamma basslet,6 chromis, 6 line, hoevens wrasse, green mandarin, catalina goby, purple firefish, 2 oscellaris, 3 resplendant anthias,emerald crabs, hermits, 2 red banded cleaner shrimp,red starfish, anemone, colt coral, leathers, frogspawn, torch, mushrooms,35 gallon sump, mp40 vortec , maxijet, phosban reactor, 1/2 hp chiller, led lighting, moonlights, closed loop, water leak, temp, and power detector, secure view camera so I can see my fishies anytime! Current Tank Info: 240 gallon fish and reef

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