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Brittle starfish worm??

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by jstngates, Feb 1, 2012.

  1. Feb 1, 2012 #1
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    This morning before I turned on the lights I saw what looked like a leg of a brittle starfish.  It was about 2 inches reaching out of a whole in my rock.  What the heck is this thing?  I pulled the rock out and tried with no luck seeing it with a flashlight.  I would have kept the big rock out if my acan colony wasnt on it.  My guess its a worm of some kind???  I think it was trying to eat a snail.  And BTW it wasnt a brittle starfish.
     
  2. Feb 1, 2012 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Probably a bristle worm. They are good for your tank as they come out at night and scavenge for leftovers and detritus.

    Dont touch them though, they pack a powerfull sting.
     
  3. Feb 1, 2012 #3
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    well i used to have small pink ones but this was big with a grey black color
     
  4. Feb 1, 2012 #4
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Ya, I have seen them up to foot long. They are pink when they are smaller.

     
  5. Feb 1, 2012 #5
    RCreefer

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    Mine started out small and have since gotten a lot bigger! Can you have too many?
     
  6. Feb 1, 2012 #6
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    I'll bet it was the leg of a mini brittle star. We have hundreds in our tank and they often have just one leg reaching out of the rock (I assume feeding?). Here is a pic of what they look like (they are actually pretty small )
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