Snail Assassin?

**Ninong** · 10-23-2005, 06:31 PM

If you want to give your fiancee nightmares, just show her this thread: Caught a 6 foot long worm in my tank!

CSeaSee · 10-23-2005, 06:33 PM

Segmented worms...duhhhh...DOH :slap:
That's what one of my old high school teachers once called a "brain fart"

That's a great worm shot! I forgot all about that story... I think I read it on RC from one of the archived "Tank[s] of the Month" a few months ago. That was one crazy worm! Maybe I'll tell her that's going to be my next species tank!

GaryZ · 10-23-2005, 06:35 PM

Well, it was definately either the good guy or the bad guy. That much, I can say. Unfortunately, it was in a shadow. Color was impossible to distinguish accurately. One is red and one is brownish red form the pictures. My gut tells me it's the bad guy. But I don't want to jump to conclusions. The crime scene kinda looked like an ambush. But no way to know for sure. All I can do is wait to see if another snail, mysteriously, dies in the same location. Thanks for all the info everybody (especially Ninong).

**Ninong** · 10-23-2005, 06:58 PM

Gary,

The so-called "bristleworms" come in a wide variety of colors. With a few notable exceptions, almost all of them are beneficial scavengers. They can retract back into their hiding places with lightning speed.

scotty57 · 10-24-2005, 03:07 PM

thanks for the input it puts my mind at ease finally something that could have been bad turns iut good!

10-23-2005, 06:31 PM	#21
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,692	If you want to give your fiancee nightmares, just show her this thread: Caught a 6 foot long worm in my tank! __________________ Ninong

10-23-2005, 06:33 PM	#22
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 664	Segmented worms...duhhhh...DOH :slap: That's what one of my old high school teachers once called a "brain fart" That's a great worm shot! I forgot all about that story... I think I read it on RC from one of the archived "Tank[s] of the Month" a few months ago. That was one crazy worm! Maybe I'll tell her that's going to be my next species tank! __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills... Last edited by CSeaSee; 10-23-2005 at 06:37 PM.

10-23-2005, 06:58 PM	#24
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,692	Gary, The so-called "bristleworms" come in a wide variety of colors. With a few notable exceptions, almost all of them are beneficial scavengers. They can retract back into their hiding places with lightning speed. __________________ Ninong

10-24-2005, 03:07 PM	#25
scotty57 Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: long island ny Posts: 24	thanks for the input it puts my mind at ease finally something that could have been bad turns iut good! __________________ scotty57

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10-23-2005, 06:35 PM	#23
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Well, it was definately either the good guy or the bad guy. That much, I can say. Unfortunately, it was in a shadow. Color was impossible to distinguish accurately. One is red and one is brownish red form the pictures. My gut tells me it's the bad guy. But I don't want to jump to conclusions. The crime scene kinda looked like an ambush. But no way to know for sure. All I can do is wait to see if another snail, mysteriously, dies in the same location. Thanks for all the info everybody (especially Ninong).

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