Spider Web

djskott · 12-03-2001, 01:51 PM

Hey gang
I've noticed these lil Tubes growing on my rocks, kinda like a feather duster tube BUT they dont have a featherduster head or anything They release this slime that resembles a SPider Web. it just chills there and collects particles from the water

Anyone know what these are and if they are good/bad?

thanks
Skott

Biomanjcs72 · 12-03-2001, 02:19 PM

Well, I can't remember the name of the critters, but I think its a barnacle or shrimp of some kind. There's a critter that feeds like that puts out a slime web, lets it collect planktonic particles, etc, then it reels it back in. Can't remember the name (or phylum, for that matter) of the critter, but that's my guess. HTH.

Green Mariner · 12-03-2001, 04:49 PM

Vermitid snails, sessile animals that feed directly from the water column by releasing a mucus string and reeling it back in when it has captured food. Harmless.

HTH

djskott · 12-03-2001, 04:56 PM

hmm, I thot those snails had tenticals that it releasd and then realed back in, Ive got a Nice specimin a creature that does that. Has around 20-30 tenticals that it lets go.....

the spiderweb things are tubes of hard material...
Skott

Green Mariner · 12-03-2001, 07:26 PM

Yep, That's them!

http://www.aquarium.net/0897/0897_8.shtml

HTH

djskott · 12-03-2001, 07:49 PM

hmm okay then what kinda creature uses long tenticals to search for food? these tenticals strechout sometimes over a foot in my tank, and they all sprout from inside a peice of LR, and moves around the tank every two months or so...

This creture does not release any mucas like the Vert snail you have ID'd for me...

I wish i had a cam to get pics but i can't

skott

FISHme · 12-03-2001, 08:01 PM

I've got 2 of these and they are attachd to the rock and are growing. A tube type worm.

djskott · 12-03-2001, 08:07 PM

yup exactly what myne look like

Skott

srgtkoons · 12-05-2001, 01:19 AM

the tentacles could be one form of what is loosly called 'sphagetti worms'. The color varies from nearly clear to a redish color in some. The laso particulate matter and it travels the length of the tentacle back to its tube, usually built from sand grains, or in live rock.

djskott · 12-05-2001, 11:00 AM

Yes thats it the tubes are made of Rock and sand
thanks for the ID
skott

newreefman1 · 12-05-2001, 01:15 PM

Vermetid for sure. I have one. They are neat arent they? Filtering their food with a snot trail?

My wife doesnt particularly care for the snot part but I think all critters are quite interesting

srgtkoons · 12-05-2001, 01:18 PM

The vermitid snails are neat looking but can become a pain. I have them all over the place. And whenever i feed the rock becomes covered in their snot, rather unsightly. Iv since starte breaking off all i could reach. I just dont like seeing the mucus draped all around my corals

12-03-2001, 01:51 PM	#1
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	Spider Web Hey gang I've noticed these lil Tubes growing on my rocks, kinda like a feather duster tube BUT they dont have a featherduster head or anything They release this slime that resembles a SPider Web. it just chills there and collects particles from the water Anyone know what these are and if they are good/bad? thanks Skott __________________ http://www.djskott.com Arizona's Best Kept Trance Secret. Mp3 mixes avail for download. tank pics at http://www.djskott.com/fishpics/

12-03-2001, 04:49 PM	#3
Green Mariner Council Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Brookhaven, PA Posts: 306	Vermitid snails, sessile animals that feed directly from the water column by releasing a mucus string and reeling it back in when it has captured food. Harmless. HTH __________________ Green Mariner's Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Informational Site PARC Philadelphia Area Reef Club

12-03-2001, 04:56 PM	#4
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	hmm, I thot those snails had tenticals that it releasd and then realed back in, Ive got a Nice specimin a creature that does that. Has around 20-30 tenticals that it lets go..... the spiderweb things are tubes of hard material... Skott __________________ http://www.djskott.com Arizona's Best Kept Trance Secret. Mp3 mixes avail for download. tank pics at http://www.djskott.com/fishpics/

12-03-2001, 07:26 PM	#5
Green Mariner Council Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Brookhaven, PA Posts: 306	Yep, That's them! http://www.aquarium.net/0897/0897_8.shtml HTH __________________ Green Mariner's Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Informational Site PARC Philadelphia Area Reef Club

12-03-2001, 07:49 PM	#6
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	hmm okay then what kinda creature uses long tenticals to search for food? these tenticals strechout sometimes over a foot in my tank, and they all sprout from inside a peice of LR, and moves around the tank every two months or so... This creture does not release any mucas like the Vert snail you have ID'd for me... I wish i had a cam to get pics but i can't skott __________________ http://www.djskott.com Arizona's Best Kept Trance Secret. Mp3 mixes avail for download. tank pics at http://www.djskott.com/fishpics/ Last edited by djskott; 12-03-2001 at 07:52 PM.

12-03-2001, 02:19 PM	#2
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	Well, I can't remember the name of the critters, but I think its a barnacle or shrimp of some kind. There's a critter that feeds like that puts out a slime web, lets it collect planktonic particles, etc, then it reels it back in. Can't remember the name (or phylum, for that matter) of the critter, but that's my guess. HTH.

12-03-2001, 08:01 PM	#7
FISHme Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 495	I've got 2 of these and they are attachd to the rock and are growing. A tube type worm.

12-03-2001, 08:07 PM	#8
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	yup exactly what myne look like Skott __________________ http://www.djskott.com Arizona's Best Kept Trance Secret. Mp3 mixes avail for download. tank pics at http://www.djskott.com/fishpics/

12-05-2001, 01:19 AM	#9
srgtkoons Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Robesonia PA US Posts: 539	the tentacles could be one form of what is loosly called 'sphagetti worms'. The color varies from nearly clear to a redish color in some. The laso particulate matter and it travels the length of the tentacle back to its tube, usually built from sand grains, or in live rock. __________________ I have the mind of a 5 year old and own a fire extinquisher you cant imagine the things i do.

12-05-2001, 11:00 AM	#10
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	Yes thats it the tubes are made of Rock and sand thanks for the ID skott __________________ http://www.djskott.com Arizona's Best Kept Trance Secret. Mp3 mixes avail for download. tank pics at http://www.djskott.com/fishpics/

12-05-2001, 01:15 PM	#11
newreefman1 Council Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SanDiego Posts: 310	Vermetid for sure. I have one. They are neat arent they? Filtering their food with a snot trail? My wife doesnt particularly care for the snot part but I think all critters are quite interesting __________________ http://members.home.net/jasonco6/fulltank

12-05-2001, 01:18 PM	#12
srgtkoons Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Robesonia PA US Posts: 539	The vermitid snails are neat looking but can become a pain. I have them all over the place. And whenever i feed the rock becomes covered in their snot, rather unsightly. Iv since starte breaking off all i could reach. I just dont like seeing the mucus draped all around my corals __________________ I have the mind of a 5 year old and own a fire extinquisher you cant imagine the things i do.

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