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WHOA! Just spotted a huge freaky looking worm in my reef!!!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Andy The Reef Guy, Sep 30, 2011.

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  1. Oct 5, 2011 #21
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    I think it might be, however, I did not observe bristles. I dun know if that was because he was out on the floor and they don't become erect without the aid of aqueous support or what.
     
  2. Oct 6, 2011 #22
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I can't tell you how many of those I've come across in the last couple years. Almost always when moving rock from one tank to another, the most recent was when I got 400 lb of rock from Kirk Embree and found about 6 or them that were over 12" long in the bottom of buckets. I have been fortunate enough to never get stuck, but +1 on getting gloves again, especially for the next tank move (which is soon!)
     
  3. Oct 6, 2011 #23
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    I threw that one in the garbage, and then I couldnt get to sleep because I thought about him crawling out and coming to get me upstairs! lol He was really fast in the water!

    You think my melenarus will keep them in check in the main tank? I've tried to wear gloves while handling rock, but it's so abrasive that they tear, unless your talking about big yellow cleaning gloves. I don't think I would want to do that anyways. But my fingers did get pretty swollen last night. No swelling this morning just the blisters!
     
  4. Oct 11, 2011 #24
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    I used to get really big 'standard' bristle worms in my tank. I had one that was at least a foot. This looks different. 'Yellow-er' and those eyespots are distinct. Also, the bristles aren't noticable really either but they must pack a punch!
     
  5. Oct 12, 2011 #25
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    I re-did my tank yesterday.... Alot of fun by the way /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
    In doing that there was 1 rock that had 3 Of them in it(which are no longer an issue)

    They were out Of Salt Water for 2 hours & still they seem to be moving around...They eventually emerge from the rock after so long Of not being in water...

    By the way Andy, I moved the Anem...

    Later
     
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