Weird worm

ScooterPie · 11-01-2001, 06:00 PM

Can someone tell me what this is? The dark end of it telescopes pretty far, and quite fast as well. Scared the heck out of me when I was moving rocks around last night. I also found a freshly burrowed hole in my rock late last night. I think it may have been him. Is that possible? When I put him back in the tank, he went right under the substrate.

Mikeman · 11-01-2001, 06:54 PM

the next time you see him catch him, i have no idea what it is but to be on the safe side throw him in the prison(sump) until someone can tell you what it is

**scubadude** · 11-01-2001, 06:58 PM

maybe a peanut worm? I would post the pics in Dr. Rons forum he might be able to tell ya

**kevinpo** · 11-01-2001, 07:09 PM

I do not know the name but at night I have many of these extending from the rockwork down into the substrate feeding (up to 3"). When I shine the flashlight on them they retract into the rockwork very quickly. They seem to be harmless.

Kevin

Green Mariner · 11-02-2001, 09:45 AM

Definetly a peanut worm!

HTH

ScooterPie · 11-02-2001, 06:21 PM

Are peanut worms good or bad? If bad, are they bad enough to the point where I should tear down my rockwork again to catch him?

**scubadude** · 11-02-2001, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by ScooterPie
Are peanut worms good or bad? If bad, are they bad enough to the point where I should tear down my rockwork again to catch him?

hehe....they are good....filter feeders...they are the good guys most definately

11-01-2001, 06:00 PM	#1
ScooterPie Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 33	Weird worm Can someone tell me what this is? The dark end of it telescopes pretty far, and quite fast as well. Scared the heck out of me when I was moving rocks around last night. I also found a freshly burrowed hole in my rock late last night. I think it may have been him. Is that possible? When I put him back in the tank, he went right under the substrate. __________________ Chris Johnson 45 gal reef

11-01-2001, 06:58 PM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,232	maybe a peanut worm? I would post the pics in Dr. Rons forum he might be able to tell ya __________________ Rocky

11-01-2001, 07:09 PM	#4
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,406	I do not know the name but at night I have many of these extending from the rockwork down into the substrate feeding (up to 3"). When I shine the flashlight on them they retract into the rockwork very quickly. They seem to be harmless. Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

11-02-2001, 09:45 AM	#5
Green Mariner Council Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Brookhaven, PA Posts: 306	Definetly a peanut worm! HTH __________________ Green Mariner's Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Informational Site PARC Philadelphia Area Reef Club

11-02-2001, 06:21 PM	#6
ScooterPie Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 33	Are peanut worms good or bad? If bad, are they bad enough to the point where I should tear down my rockwork again to catch him? __________________ Chris Johnson 45 gal reef

11-01-2001, 06:54 PM	#2
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	the next time you see him catch him, i have no idea what it is but to be on the safe side throw him in the prison(sump) until someone can tell you what it is

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