Another creature ID please

Brian35 · 09-07-2004, 11:35 PM

Hi all,

I was just checking out the nightlife in my tank and I noticed a very long, elephant trunk (tanish-brown in color) looking creature coming out of the rock.

It was able to stretch itself very long without leaving the rock. Also seemed to be feeding on the algae anywhere within its reach, with a fan like projection that came out when it went to grab some food. Almost like a pickle grabber.

Doesnt seem to be bothering the goby sitting next to it but i wanted to get an opinon on what it might be.

Thanks

saltjunkie · 09-07-2004, 11:44 PM

i have 1 or 2 of those too.....imma go out on a limg... its a worm of some kind...

Brian35 · 09-07-2004, 11:49 PM

After almost 4 years of the tank running, its still amazing when you find something new in there that you have never seen before.

saltjunkie · 09-08-2004, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian35

After almost 4 years of the tank running, its still amazing when you find something new in there that you have never seen before.

so true!

stang69 · 09-09-2004, 01:56 AM

Sounds to me like a peanut worm

Jeff

waterfaller1 · 09-09-2004, 04:38 AM

Does it roll up like a pair of socks?That would be a peanut worm.

Brian35 · 09-09-2004, 09:04 AM

thanks everyone, after looking up peanut worm and seeing the pictures i would say that you are correct.

I guess its a "good guy" since they feed on detritus. That would explain the very clean area around its rock.

Thanks again

09-07-2004, 11:35 PM	#1
Brian35 Citizen Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 123	Another creature ID please Hi all, I was just checking out the nightlife in my tank and I noticed a very long, elephant trunk (tanish-brown in color) looking creature coming out of the rock. It was able to stretch itself very long without leaving the rock. Also seemed to be feeding on the algae anywhere within its reach, with a fan like projection that came out when it went to grab some food. Almost like a pickle grabber. Doesnt seem to be bothering the goby sitting next to it but i wanted to get an opinon on what it might be. Thanks

09-07-2004, 11:44 PM	#2
saltjunkie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,781	i have 1 or 2 of those too.....imma go out on a limg... its a worm of some kind... __________________ I am not a failure! I have just found 10,000 ways to do it wrong! rlowride@hotmail.com http://www.danasoft.com/vipersig.jpg

09-09-2004, 01:56 AM	#5
stang69 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA; 98310 Posts: 952	Sounds to me like a peanut worm Jeff __________________ Hmmmmm what to put here??? Last edited by stang69; 09-09-2004 at 02:00 AM.

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09-07-2004, 11:49 PM	#3
Brian35 Citizen Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 123	After almost 4 years of the tank running, its still amazing when you find something new in there that you have never seen before.

09-09-2004, 04:38 AM	#6
waterfaller1 Just Moved In Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orlando,Fla. Posts: 16	Does it roll up like a pair of socks?That would be a peanut worm.

09-09-2004, 09:04 AM	#7
Brian35 Citizen Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 123	thanks everyone, after looking up peanut worm and seeing the pictures i would say that you are correct. I guess its a "good guy" since they feed on detritus. That would explain the very clean area around its rock. Thanks again

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