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Posted: March 09 2011 at 2:26am |
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It looks like an earth worm, i was looking in the invertebrates section and it seems like its a Medusa worm. are those ok? do i need to get it out of there asap? Please let me know asap. Thanks.
Garrett
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Posted: March 09 2011 at 4:14am |
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They are beneficial but can poison your tank if/when they die. If you don't want to deal with that I would probably remove it.
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Posted: March 09 2011 at 8:58am |
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Hold on, which tank is it in?
Is it a Bristleworm?
I cannot see any worm being a problem in either tank. I don't believe there is a Medussa worm in either tank and if there was, I'd consider myself lucky to have it. Don't be frightened by the rare bad story.
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Posted: March 09 2011 at 10:12pm |
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It's not that rare... It happened to me, as well as a few other people I know.
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Posted: March 09 2011 at 10:22pm |
 Mark Peterson wrote:
Hold on, which tank is it in?Is it a Bristleworm?I cannot see any worm being a problem in either tank. I don't believe there is a Medussa worm in either tank and if there was, I'd consider myself lucky to have it. Don't be frightened by the rare bad story.
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Any worm? Are you serious? Did you see the pictures of what I had?  There are some scary worms out there, believe me! Anything that could play russian roulette with my tank will not be in my tank.
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Posted: March 10 2011 at 12:03am |
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all i'm saying is, if i find a freaking bobbit worm in my tank their all out of here! I wasnt able to see the front or back end of the worm it was just the middle and it looked just like an earth worm. i dont really have the guts to dig it out of the rock cause if its a bobbit worm i'm gonna freak out haha.
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Posted: March 10 2011 at 12:38am |
how big was it? could it have been a peanut worm (google it for some quick images)? Peanut worms are good for the tank.
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Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ?
Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing
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Posted: March 10 2011 at 7:47am |
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Sorry to be an alarmist, and it's probably nothing to worry about. If you identify it and it's toxic when dead, then get it out.
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Posted: March 10 2011 at 12:37pm |
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These pests are real but not an emergency.
I've been helping Garrett set up a reef tank. His first is not a reef. He was at my place last night with some friends. I'd bet it was a good worm that he saw.
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