jptrson Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Can anyone tell me what this is? My tanks has been set up for over 2 years and this is the first I have seen this guy. I just happen to turn on the lights around midnight and he was up be hind my overflow. It was about 6" long and 1"+ wide about 1/4 inch thick. I took several pictures, but with a dark tank this was the best. It almost looks like a bristleworm, but I have never seen one this color or size... Also I have seen no damage to coral or polyps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Foxy Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 its a polychaete... harmless until they get bigger.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 you can use this site to identify him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 it would help if I actually posted the link to the site, wouldn't it:P http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/taxinfo/index2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 After looking at the pic again, it doesn't look like a normal bristle worm.... any chance you can get a picture of the whole thing, or at least the head? slim chance that it may be a "fire worm" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jptrson Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Better pics After looking at the pic again' date=' it doesn't look like a normal bristle worm.... any chance you can get a picture of the whole thing, or at least the head? slim chance that it may be a "fire worm"[/quote'] A caught him tonight, he was in the overflow. These are some better pictures, as it's crawling he's about 7-8" long. I put him my algae tank for now. I hate to kill anything if I don't need to, but if he is indeed a "mega- brisstle or fire" I guess I have no choice. :eek: From the top From the bottom Head shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looks like a fire worm to me. Not a good thing to have in your tank? have you noticed frags or other small things being moved around in your tank, specifically to a certain area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I'd toss a saddle on his back and ride him to work! Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 mines in a jar of preservitive lol do not put back in tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 IF you make it over this way, or if anybody's going to redmond any time soon... I want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly guy Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 IF you make it over this way' date=' or if anybody's going to redmond any time soon... I want it[/quote'] what do you want them for?? I keep them as pets in my sump. Unfortunately this guy somehow figured out how to get into the intake of my mag 24..........he is now about 8 REALLY fat short worms. also, FWIW, there are only a couple of "fireworm " specimens that actually harm any corals and that one pictured above in this post isnt one of them, all of them however, like all bristleworms, just arent a good idea to pick up with bare hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Some DUNE spice I presume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 lol too funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I"m looking for a fireworm for a species tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jptrson Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 IF you make it over this way' date=' or if anybody's going to redmond any time soon... I want it[/quote'] My wife is heading to Salem a week from Friday, If thats close enough for ya we can work something out. As for anything be moved around, just my Xenia gets knocked over from my urchin. I do however have a pile of snail shells in the back corner, the only thing that I can't seem to keep. PM me if you want to make pick up arrangements. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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