Help ID unknown sump inhabitant

P.Mark · 03/14/2013, 10:08 PM

Happen to look in a portion of my sump that hasn't had a good clean in some time and noticed something wiggling. body resembled a snake but is much smaller, about 2-3 inches.

Pic.

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SushiGirl · 03/14/2013, 10:59 PM

Way too far away to tell. Some kind of worm.

P.Mark · 03/14/2013, 11:00 PM

I will try to get a better picture, can barely fit my phone in that portion of the sump.

P.Mark · 03/15/2013, 09:49 AM

Much more of a close up here, manged to catch the lil guy. has 2 eyes even gills.

Ideas?

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Leviathan_XE · 03/15/2013, 11:21 AM

Wow I have no idea, but I'm interested to find out too. What are the specs of your tank? Where did the rock come from? Need more info lol.

P.Mark · 03/15/2013, 11:29 AM

I have a 300g mixed with LR. I found this guy in the sump no idea where it came from.

cloak · 03/15/2013, 11:30 AM

A ribbon worm perhaps?

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-01/rs/index.php

Sk8r · 03/15/2013, 12:02 PM

I'd put it back in the sump. Probably eats detritus.

Rustafar · 03/15/2013, 12:04 PM

Reminds me of a small pipefish

fishgate · 03/15/2013, 12:10 PM

Maybe one of those fish that live in the cucumber's butt.....

Leviathan_XE · 03/15/2013, 12:12 PM

Snake like motion, two eyes & gills, I would risk to say some type of fish.

Sugar Magnolia · 03/15/2013, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

A ribbon worm perhaps?

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-01/rs/index.php

Agreed. Nemertea of some sort. Harmless detritus scavenger.

P.Mark · 03/15/2013, 12:36 PM

releasing him back into the sump! Thanks.

03/14/2013, 10:08 PM	#1
P.Mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 35	Help ID unknown sump inhabitant Happen to look in a portion of my sump that hasn't had a good clean in some time and noticed something wiggling. body resembled a snake but is much smaller, about 2-3 inches. Pic. [IMG]http://i49.*******.com/2eob2m9.jpg[/IMG]

03/14/2013, 10:59 PM	#2
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Way too far away to tell. Some kind of worm. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/15/2013, 12:02 PM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I'd put it back in the sump. Probably eats detritus. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/15/2013, 12:10 PM	#10
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	Maybe one of those fish that live in the cucumber's butt..... __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

03/14/2013, 11:00 PM	#3
P.Mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 35	I will try to get a better picture, can barely fit my phone in that portion of the sump.

03/15/2013, 09:49 AM	#4
P.Mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 35	Much more of a close up here, manged to catch the lil guy. has 2 eyes even gills. Ideas? [IMG]http://i49.*****.com/1rxnox.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i47.*****.com/2j2jf50.jpg[/IMG]

03/15/2013, 11:21 AM	#5
Leviathan_XE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 303	Wow I have no idea, but I'm interested to find out too. What are the specs of your tank? Where did the rock come from? Need more info lol.

03/15/2013, 11:29 AM	#6
P.Mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 35	I have a 300g mixed with LR. I found this guy in the sump no idea where it came from.

03/15/2013, 11:30 AM	#7
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	A ribbon worm perhaps? http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-01/rs/index.php

03/15/2013, 12:04 PM	#9
Rustafar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida. Posts: 270	Reminds me of a small pipefish

03/15/2013, 12:12 PM	#11
Leviathan_XE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 303	Snake like motion, two eyes & gills, I would risk to say some type of fish.

03/15/2013, 12:36 PM	#13
P.Mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 35	releasing him back into the sump! Thanks.