Teresa Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 looks like a worm to me, but it doesn't have a cocoon. It has many many long tentacles that come out from under the sand. Anyone know what this is and if it's safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cMidd Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Probably a bristleworm! Thanks again Teresa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 unless there are many forms of bristle worms this is definitely not one. The thin strips you see coming off perpendicular to the main body (and one long one parallel to it) are tentacles it's unfurling. I've never seen a bristle worm with dozens of 1 - 3" tentacles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Can you get a better picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 sorry i have to use the camera on my phone These pics show the tentacles stretched out in all directions - and they are all along the body, not just the top like it looks in the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Try spaghetti worm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 And yes, they are safe and beneficial as they feed on detritus, move the bed, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 yup that's it!! THANKS! I removed it from my aquarium already - should I put it back or kill it? I thought it looked cool but I have no idea if it's ok for the aquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 now i'm thinking hair worm http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-06/rs/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Try spaghetti worm This. And as stoneroller said, they are a great addition to the clean-up crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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