Eeek! Crazy worm in my sand bed! (pics)

Hurgoth · 03/10/2006, 02:58 AM

I was checking out my tank after lights off with a mini flash light when I noticed this crazy worm in the sand bed. If any of you have seen the movie Tremors, this worm acted just like it... it comes out of the sand, then this wierd mouth thing comes out and it attacks the sand, grabs a grain or something, then ducks back into the sand. It is clear/white colored. It was about 2" when I first noticed it, but it hid from the light. I tried to take a pic of it, but it is hard with the lights out.

This is the best I can do:

Does anyone know what this is? Is it harmfull in any way?

cfarrow2 · 03/10/2006, 03:10 AM

pics are a little hard to see. I doubt it's harmful, though. Just keep an eye on your livestock and see if anything changes. If not, you've got another critter to clean your sand.

Eugene Ciccimaro · 03/10/2006, 07:43 AM

wow. crazy

bigfruits · 03/10/2006, 10:53 AM

that worm is craaaazy. you need to get a better pic if you want an ID.

Paintbug · 03/10/2006, 10:59 AM

sounds like a Medusa Worm. i couldnt say for sure from the pic. look here for some info on them http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...002/invert.htm

deansreef · 03/10/2006, 11:20 AM

paintbug.

I am in swansboro, got any sps to trade/sell?

Dean

Kinetic · 03/10/2006, 11:38 AM

weird, what's so crazy about it?

looks like a little peanut worm or something sticking out. am I missing something?

thereefmaster · 03/10/2006, 11:58 AM

that is strange... Medusa maybe?

-Nate

Paintbug · 03/10/2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by deansreef
paintbug.

I am in swansboro, got any sps to trade/sell?

Dean

i dont have the setup for SPS sorry. you can look for the NC/SC thread. im sure you can find some guys in there. were is Swansboro?

jpslickorocks · 03/10/2006, 04:09 PM

looks like crushed coral to me

Kinetic · 03/10/2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by jpslickorocks
looks like crushed coral to me

exactly, I'm not exactly sure what's so crazy about it. I see a little dot, looks like a tiny spaghetti or peanut worm.

Paintbug · 03/10/2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by koden
exactly, I'm not exactly sure what's so crazy about it. I see a little dot, looks like a tiny spaghetti or peanut worm.

thats why you have to read the description

neither spghetti or peanut worms act like that. Medusa Worms do.

Kinetic · 03/10/2006, 05:11 PM

I've never seen Tremors... and I've seen a peanut worm do the same thing?

Paintbug · 03/10/2006, 05:45 PM

up close and personaly with a Medusa worm

peanut worms generally arent transparent in color, and are greys or brown. they also dont just grab a grain of sand (if they happen to be in the sand) and go back in. they are constaintly feeding.

bigfruits · 03/11/2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by koden
I've never seen Tremors...

you gotta check it out. Kevin Bacon's best performance ever.

03/10/2006, 02:58 AM	#1
Hurgoth Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,011	Eeek! Crazy worm in my sand bed! (pics) I was checking out my tank after lights off with a mini flash light when I noticed this crazy worm in the sand bed. If any of you have seen the movie Tremors, this worm acted just like it... it comes out of the sand, then this wierd mouth thing comes out and it attacks the sand, grabs a grain or something, then ducks back into the sand. It is clear/white colored. It was about 2" when I first noticed it, but it hid from the light. I tried to take a pic of it, but it is hard with the lights out. This is the best I can do: Does anyone know what this is? Is it harmfull in any way?

03/10/2006, 03:10 AM	#2
cfarrow2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 626	pics are a little hard to see. I doubt it's harmful, though. Just keep an eye on your livestock and see if anything changes. If not, you've got another critter to clean your sand. __________________ Happiness is contagious. What are you spreading? Current Tank Info: 55 gal. 216 W. T5s. Wet/dry sump w/ Mag 5 return. Softies, 3 fish, shrimp, urchin. HA factory for the time being.

03/10/2006, 07:43 AM	#3
Eugene Ciccimaro Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Outside Phila. Posts: 136	wow. crazy __________________ I think its becoming a mental disorder. Current Tank Info: 50g display, 10g sump, 10g fug, PC orbit

03/10/2006, 10:59 AM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	sounds like a Medusa Worm. i couldnt say for sure from the pic. look here for some info on them http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...002/invert.htm __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/10/2006, 11:20 AM	#6
deansreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: north carolina Posts: 3,234	paintbug. I am in swansboro, got any sps to trade/sell? Dean __________________ the only dumb question, is the one not asked... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon peninsula

03/10/2006, 10:53 AM	#4
bigfruits Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NOVA Posts: 406	that worm is craaaazy. you need to get a better pic if you want an ID.

03/10/2006, 11:38 AM	#7
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	weird, what's so crazy about it? looks like a little peanut worm or something sticking out. am I missing something?

03/10/2006, 11:58 AM	#8
thereefmaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mossyrock, WA Posts: 354	that is strange... Medusa maybe? -Nate __________________ Click on the Little Red House to see my Reef! Current Tank Info: 55G Reef, Coralife SuperSkimmer 220, Current USA 260W PC, 2" SSB

03/10/2006, 04:09 PM	#10
jpslickorocks Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Az. Posts: 2,164	looks like crushed coral to me __________________ We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us. Current Tank Info: I do at least five water changes a day

03/10/2006, 05:11 PM	#13
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	I've never seen Tremors... and I've seen a peanut worm do the same thing?

03/10/2006, 05:45 PM	#14
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	up close and personaly with a Medusa worm peanut worms generally arent transparent in color, and are greys or brown. they also dont just grab a grain of sand (if they happen to be in the sand) and go back in. they are constaintly feeding. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently