WMAS Discussion Forum : Another what is this? Sea Cuke?

WMAS Discussion Forum : Another what is this? Sea Cuke? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:04:03 +0000 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 06:31:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=77527 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Another what is this? Sea Cuke? : Those are not "legs"....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77527&PID=599331&title=another-what-is-this-sea-cuke#599331 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: September 16 2015 at 6:31am

Those are not "legs". All we can see of those two different animals in that set of pics are their "feeding tentacles". The videos show those tentacles retracting, possibly after catching some food. The larger bodies of those animals are located in holes/depressions in the rock. Some Snails, which I sometimes mistakenly call worms, actually build a calcareous(calcium carbonate) tube to live in. Look up "Vermetid Snail".

All of these types animals are good, very good. Thumbs Up

As I often advise new hobbyists, of all the 1000's of animals that end up in our aquariums, either intentionally or accidentally, there are only a handful that can cause any trouble... and we know how to handle those.

Relax.

In one way or another, most invertebrates are beneficial to the ecology of our little piece of the ocean.

Enjoy the diversity. Big smile

Aloha,

Mark

Edited by Mark Peterson - September 16 2015 at 6:42am]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2015 06:31:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77527&PID=599331&title=another-what-is-this-sea-cuke#599331 <![CDATA[Another what is this? Sea Cuke? : Thanks Mark! The first and second...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77527&PID=599074&title=another-what-is-this-sea-cuke#599074 Author: Baghtal
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Posted: September 13 2015 at 12:33pm

Thanks Mark! The first and second pic are actually the same worm. After looking them up I think I've actually got two varities in there. One is the blue/white and another is red/brown. And there are a TON of them. Once I started looking there's the one I saw before, about nickle size, one that's about a dime, and 15 or so that are teeny. Do I need to worry about them being invasive and taking over? They are sort of nice to look at, but I'd rather not have a tank of nothing but worms :)

Any idea on the critter in the video? I strugged to try and get some better pics. Edited the OP with the new ones.

Thanks again :D

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2015 12:33:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77527&PID=599074&title=another-what-is-this-sea-cuke#599074 <![CDATA[Another what is this? Sea Cuke? : Have you considered touching them?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77527&PID=599069&title=another-what-is-this-sea-cuke#599069 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 77527
Posted: September 13 2015 at 7:15am

Have you considered touching them? Use a stick or your finger. If they retract, which they will, you'll know they are alive and that they were out searching for food. I can't remember the name of the animal, a type of worm, in the first pic, but the second is commonly called a feather duster worm. They burrow into or attach themselves to LR, becoming permanent residents. In both cases, they extend their feeding tentacles to capture and eat phytoplankton and detritus. To feed them, do two things:

- stir the sand a couple times a week so the detritus gets kicked up into the water column; and

- feed phytoplankton, such as Tahitian Blend from http://brineshrimpdirect.com

Aloha,

Mark

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2015 07:15:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77527&PID=599069&title=another-what-is-this-sea-cuke#599069 <![CDATA[Another what is this? Sea Cuke? : Pentacta Anceps?Sea Apple?I've...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77527&PID=599068&title=another-what-is-this-sea-cuke#599068 Author: Baghtal
Subject: 77527
Posted: September 13 2015 at 1:40am

Pentacta Anceps?

Sea Apple?

I've been googling but hoping someone else might already know? There's like three of these on this piece of Rock. All volunteers. I have no idea!

1st Video

2nd Vido

Few Pictures Too -- They hide in the shadows, all of them have 8 "legs", and are hard to get pictures of. Maybe when I get a helper today to hold a flash light I can get something better if these aren't clear enough for a good ID.

2nd Critter -- Mark Nailed it -- Little Worms. Maybe peacock or another variety from that same family

And as a bonus, this is on the rock too -- I've got no leads on this one....

very feint color almost translucent. Little larger than a nickle, and doesn't seem to do anything at all except sit there!

Thanks for any leads you can give me. My tank is only a couple of weeks old and everything I've read about cuke's is that they are pretty needy. I don't know if I'll even be able to care for them and it seems sad for them to die without even knowing what they are. or worse to die because I didn't know what they were!

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