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11-23-2004, 02:15 PM
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Little Fishy
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I have ,what looks like, an orange worm w/ white spikes on him living in one of my rocks. It's hard to get a pic of him cause he's small, bout 1/2 an inch long, and i rarely seem him. Anyone know what this is?
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11-23-2004, 02:35 PM
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I run with scissors
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Boston
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Sounds like a bristle worm---nothing to worry about---they are good for your system----If you want to get a good look at him, check your tank about 1/2 hour after your lights go off. That is when they come out to feed...All the best...Anthony
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
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11-23-2004, 02:42 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: huntsville,al
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that's good. thanks 4 the info. Oh, will these guys multiply?
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11-23-2004, 02:57 PM
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I run with scissors
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I am not sure?...Good question.....Hopefully someone will chime in on that one....Anthony
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
29 gallon AGA, 1 Purple "Spilo" Sanchezi Piranha
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11-23-2004, 03:10 PM
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rrrrrrreefo...suave.....
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Morro Bay CA
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orange with spikes? Nudibranch? Canyou send a pic?
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11-23-2004, 03:33 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: huntsville,al
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I'll try and get a pic. I tried once before but couldn't focus on him to well.
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11-23-2004, 04:19 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Bristle worms you don't want,Thay sell traps for them ,you'll need to do it alot causae if you see one theres ton of them hiding(like cockroachs!)If you have aopen bottom to your stand look up from bellow and shin a light.They will try to get away from the light.If it's a sea slug there good but ussally don't last long. |
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11-23-2004, 04:24 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: huntsville,al
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I've got 3 sea slugs that i put in my tank, i don't think this is a sea slug. But i'm not an expert. I've only seen this guy a few times. He stays in the same rock, in the same hole every time i see him.
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11-23-2004, 05:36 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hanford, CA
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While some people do not like bristle worms many others do like them. While they are small they are excellent scavangers that help keep your ecosystem balanced. The big ones (over 12 inches) you may want to remove. Never touch them with your bare hands as the pricks do hurt and can break off in your skin. As for myself, I find a 6 line wrasse does a great job of keeping the buggers in check, while the worms do a great job of eating the ditrius in hard to reach places.
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11-23-2004, 09:04 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
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yup sounds like a bistle wworm..as fasheart said do not touch them. you will be hurting for a while.. some like them some do not. and yes they will mulitply..when you are cleaning you can just remove any you see if you want, IMO for every one you take out there are 5 more hiding..
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11-23-2004, 09:09 PM
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pix please!
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11-23-2004, 09:10 PM
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Keep in mind that a worm with spikes could be: - a segmented worm with hard or soft tissue horns.
- a segmented worm with thorn-like spikes
- a segmented worm with hair-like spikes
- a segmented worm with pairs of bristles in rows
- all of the above in a smooth-bodied non-segmented worm
- variations of all the above as worm-like echinoderms
- variations of all the above as nudibranchs (Opisthobranchia)
- variations of all the above as some species of gastropods in general
- a few really unlikely off-the-wall possibilities that pix would rule out
pix will help, but really good pix are almost a must.
I would tend to think that based on your very generalized description that it is some type of segmented polycheate worm, but that is totally a guess based on what MY expectations for what such a creature would be in a closed marine aquarium system.
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