Weird worm

[ScooterPie]

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]

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]

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

[kevinpo]

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]

Definetly a peanut worm!

HTH

[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?

[scubadude]

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