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Get this monster out of the live rock |
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Get this monster out of the live rock |
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12-15-2003, 12:32 PM
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I will post pics of the monster tonight when i get home. As far as the method we used, we mixed some extra saline water and dipped the rock. This got him moving around but he wouldn't really leave the rock. He would stick about a 3rd of his body out like he was searching for someplace to go but he would not leave the rock. We ended up just holding the rock above the water and waiting for him to slither out the bottom into the water. Like Chris said, he was about 2 feet long. I got a few good pics of him before I "returned him to Mother Nature". LOL
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12-20-2003, 08:01 PM
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Here he is. I will just put up thumbs of him here but you can click on the "My Gallery" link at the left and see the full size pics.
He is in a 5 gallon bucket and is about 2 feet long. Nasty!       
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12-20-2003, 09:56 PM
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Ah yeah, that is one ugly dude!
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12-20-2003, 10:03 PM
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Scott,
It sure looks like a ugly Eunicid type worm  to me. I don't think they are reef safe and it is a good thing you got it outta there  I know it's ugly but it still a one cool looking worm 
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12-20-2003, 10:09 PM
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12-20-2003, 10:31 PM
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You have to admit,though, it does look cool in its own way I really dislike snakes but for some reason I'm drawn to the seaworms 
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12-20-2003, 11:12 PM
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YUCK YUCK YUCK......
that is one NASTY LOOKING CRITTER!!!!  I'm thinking this is the definition of having a face only your MOther could love!!! Great job on getting it out, where did the rock come from that brought you this creature? |
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12-22-2003, 12:32 AM
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It was a very large piece of rock, about 18 lbs. The type of rock starts with a "V" but I can't remember the proper spelling (duhh). Venuatu or something along that line. Chris do you remeber how to spell it? 
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12-23-2003, 10:48 PM
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bristleworm hermocide
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The dips work great. They all evacuated the rock and after I just picked out the stuff I wanted. Granted your live rock will not quite be as live as before. But time heals all wounds and my hand after a week. If yo want something outta yor rocks try hypersalinity if that does not work go for freshwater. The sledgehammer works too if you like smaller rocks. |
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12-23-2003, 11:12 PM
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That will teach you not to grab something with the bristles all around Welcome to Reefland, Herman! They could be tough those Hermodice worms but they are gorgeous looking worms and I'd love to have one of this bearded bristle worms 
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12-24-2003, 12:23 AM
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burning hands
YUP!!! That sure taught me well. It was very slow and painfull. Swollen burning itchy hands for a week. On top of everything I scratched my hands and rubbed them constantly not knowing that there were still bristles containing toxins which in turn made it all worse. What can I say. Invest in a good pair of tongs guys!! And the only thing anyone ever said to me was welcome to te world of reef keeping. Then there is a whole other story of a certain carpet anemone but I will leave that one for another day.
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