Iplantz Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) So lately I had noticed a few of my Florida ceriths disappearing. About a week ago I found one, but he was covered in some sort of red viscous liquid, and there was no trace of the snail inside. Yesterday at about 8 o'clock, about 2 hours after my metal halides had turned off and it was dark, I turned on my lights and raced over to the tank (as I like to see all my cool beneficial fireworms and pods working away) and I caught sight of a behemoth. It freaked me out and my skin was crawling thinking about it, some giant something in my tank. Well I picked up my 08' issue of Marine and Reef and went to the article they made on worms. One picture caught my eye, Oenone fulgida as did the quote "one of the most common pest worms to enter the aquaria, and reaching a maximum length of 12". Needless to say the 12" part and being able to bore holes in clams freaked me out of ever having my hands in there. I went back after another 4 hours of darkness and caught the monster feeding on one of my ceriths! I quickly took note of his burrow and the rock and schemed my plans. Well today I got active and took the rock out and pip petted baking soda into the hole and submerged the rock. I saved the pods that came out, but no worm. Not liking the rock in particular I began to break it up with a hammer and screwdriver, because I was sure that he was in there. Well guess what I found! The picture is coming, just got to finish pickling him (that's right) because I want to remember my victory and it looks creepy cool Edited April 28, 2009 by Iplantz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iplantz Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 BTW he is about 12-13" if you can't tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaceyJ Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 awe, you should have offered him for trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chark Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 That is scary! I hope I never find one like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 jesus! I don't want to sleep now. I've read about those things and they are gross. Hope I don't get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm getting the chills just thinking about it. Freaky!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 bring it to the may meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 New ARC mascot??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iplantz Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Well he seems pretty well preserved so far. Only thing is he released so much red liquid that his jar is Blood red now. Still easy to see him and what not. Bunched up hes probably 8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetum Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Spooky ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaceyJ Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I wish he was living, I would give him a home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaceyJ Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I wish he was living, I would give him a home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'll give someone my frag of tri color valeda if they eat it at the may meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaceyJ Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) I'll give someone my frag of tri color valeda if they eat it at the may meeting! the whole thing? 8" is a kinda big wurm. plus, It is possibly toxic, a lower dose would be safer Edited April 28, 2009 by KaceyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 the whole thing? 8" is a kinda big wurm. plus, It is possibly toxic, a lower dose would be safer whole thing. Didn't say you had to keep it down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iplantz Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 He nice and pickled now Hes a gunmetal blue after he"condensed". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yuck. Glad you got it out. Looks similar to Steve Weast's worm. http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaceyJ Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 hmm, interesting offer, I might just swallow it what are you preserving it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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