Please ID this

Discdogge · 03/18/2006, 09:05 PM

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What is that?? it's like a slug covered in hundreds of greenish tenticals. It came out of my rock when the lights went out.

Help?

TIA

afishyonados · 03/18/2006, 09:09 PM

Looks like some polyp eating nudibranch. They normally mimic what they prey upon. I could be wrong.
Oh yeah, nice zoanthids on the bottom left!

YoungReefer06 · 03/18/2006, 09:09 PM

Spagetti worms, the help clean the rock and sand.

Kyle

YoungReefer06 · 03/18/2006, 09:10 PM

At least the thing on the left looks like a spagetti worm, I have no idea about the thing on the left.

afishyonados · 03/18/2006, 09:14 PM

Huh?

Discdogge · 03/18/2006, 09:23 PM

I about had a heart attack when I saw that thing. OK, so they are ok?

afishyonados · 03/18/2006, 09:27 PM

In my humble opinion, if you have any corals that resemble the culprit, they may be in danger. Before you destroy it, I would make sure it is truly undesirable first. This won't be easy, but search out nudibranch photos, ID it , then decide it's fate based upon educated reasons.

JmLee · 03/18/2006, 10:11 PM

this is a bit off topic but is that a hippo in a NANO!? in your avatar!?

Brandon's Reef · 03/18/2006, 10:22 PM

It may be a Eupolymnia, Loimia, and Reteterebella aka spaghetti worm. Lookslike what is in the picture.

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Brandon's Reef · 03/18/2006, 10:23 PM

Looks like*

nikonosis · 03/18/2006, 10:36 PM

Hello Mr fields, LOL

Hippo isnt real, but sooo glad I made that avatar. He's a big guy too huh, lol.

Im pretty sure it's just a spagetti worm. It's been in the tank for awhile , and no issues, so im assuming its ok.

Thanks for the help.

Discdogge · 03/18/2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by nikonosis
Hello Mr fields, LOL

Hippo isnt real, but sooo glad I made that avatar. He's a big guy too huh, lol.

Im pretty sure it's just a spagetti worm. It's been in the tank for awhile , and no issues, so im assuming its ok.

Thanks for the help.

SORRY, posted on hubbys name because everytime I turn my back he's logging in on here!!

afishyonados · 03/18/2006, 10:37 PM

Glad I admitted I might be wrong...

Tunguska · 03/18/2006, 11:07 PM

I've got spaghetti worms just like those. They are harmless. They come in other colors, too. I've seen white, yellow, orange and red.

Discdogge · 03/18/2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by Tunguska
I've got spaghetti worms just like those. They are harmless. They come in other colors, too. I've seen white, yellow, orange and red.

Thanks, Im recovering from my heart attack now!

: )

03/18/2006, 09:05 PM	#1
Discdogge Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE FL Posts: 499	Please ID this [IMG][/IMG] What is that?? it's like a slug covered in hundreds of greenish tenticals. It came out of my rock when the lights went out. Help? TIA __________________ ISO 20G AIO

03/18/2006, 09:23 PM	#6
Discdogge Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE FL Posts: 499	I about had a heart attack when I saw that thing. OK, so they are ok? __________________ ISO 20G AIO

03/18/2006, 10:22 PM	#9
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	It may be a Eupolymnia, Loimia, and Reteterebella aka spaghetti worm. Lookslike what is in the picture. __________________ __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated

03/18/2006, 10:23 PM	#10
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	Looks like* __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated

03/18/2006, 10:36 PM	#11
nikonosis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,935	Hello Mr fields, LOL Hippo isnt real, but sooo glad I made that avatar. He's a big guy too huh, lol. Im pretty sure it's just a spagetti worm. It's been in the tank for awhile , and no issues, so im assuming its ok. Thanks for the help. __________________ Home is where you hang your @ 75g rimless starfire 30x24x24, Bubble Magus NAC6, 2x Vortech MP10's and 1 MP40, MaxSpect G2-160 LED, Neptune Systems AquaController Apex/w wxm module, Eheim Compact+ 3000 Pump, Aqua UV Sterilizer, BRS GFO/Carbon reactor, Marine Magic doser, Aquahub DIY Top-it-Off Kit and Aqua Lifter Vacuum Pump

03/18/2006, 09:09 PM	#2
afishyonados Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 459	Looks like some polyp eating nudibranch. They normally mimic what they prey upon. I could be wrong. Oh yeah, nice zoanthids on the bottom left!

03/18/2006, 09:09 PM	#3
YoungReefer06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eastern Shore Posts: 285	Spagetti worms, the help clean the rock and sand. Kyle

03/18/2006, 09:10 PM	#4
YoungReefer06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eastern Shore Posts: 285	At least the thing on the left looks like a spagetti worm, I have no idea about the thing on the left.

03/18/2006, 09:14 PM	#5
afishyonados Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 459	Huh?

03/18/2006, 09:27 PM	#7
afishyonados Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 459	In my humble opinion, if you have any corals that resemble the culprit, they may be in danger. Before you destroy it, I would make sure it is truly undesirable first. This won't be easy, but search out nudibranch photos, ID it , then decide it's fate based upon educated reasons.

03/18/2006, 10:11 PM	#8
JmLee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hohensfels, Germany Posts: 1,545	this is a bit off topic but is that a hippo in a NANO!? in your avatar!?

03/18/2006, 10:37 PM	#13
afishyonados Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 459	Glad I admitted I might be wrong...

03/18/2006, 11:07 PM	#14
Tunguska Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 288	I've got spaghetti worms just like those. They are harmless. They come in other colors, too. I've seen white, yellow, orange and red.