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Posted: February 07 2009 at 11:43am |
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I found a 1 inch centapeed in my reef tank.  It's orange/red with many legs.  It looks cool, but is it?
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Posted: February 07 2009 at 4:54pm |
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Welcome allfishasop!
It sounds like a bristleworm. They are beneficial scavengers; part of the clean up crew. Do a google image search and it will pull up several pics of these guys.
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GOT CRABS?
Sometimes I wonder "why is that frisbee getting bigger?"....and then it hits me
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Posted: February 07 2009 at 10:23pm |
Welcome allfishasop!
Is this what it looked like? If so then it is a bristleworm and a good part of the clean up crew. Their bristles can be quite irritating so you don't want to touch them though.
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Posted: February 08 2009 at 12:24am |
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That's just creepy!!
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Posted: February 08 2009 at 1:57pm |
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GEEZ MIKE! True, They are/May be beneficial to your CUC, But I ALWAYS pull mine out. Everytime I move a rock I get stuck with about 100 Bristles and they hurt Like Hell.
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Posted: February 08 2009 at 10:36pm |
I will try to get a picture next time it comes out.  I didn't get a great look at it.  I also have tons of little star fish.  They must be repoducing, because I haven't ever put any in the tank on purpose.  They look blue on top and are about the size of an eraser on a #2 pencil.  My friend Mark helped my get started (addicted) to reef hobbie.  I was actually content with fresh, but that game is borrowing compared to this.
I find watching the fish is great therapy for my ADD.  There is not enough action with my Fresh water tanks.ÂÂ
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Posted: February 09 2009 at 8:04am |
The little stars are likely Asterinas and look bluish because of the lights.
Mike
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Posted: February 09 2009 at 2:24pm |
Welcome Eric. I didn't see your post until now. I had promised Donna that I would stay off the MB for a week. She claims that I spend too much time here. Yes I'm just a little obsessed. I'm embarrassed to say how many hours I spent today, catching up on what I missed.  If you get stuck with bristles, dip them in vinegar to dissolve them.
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Posted: February 09 2009 at 7:35pm |
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So that little critter isn't going to do anything except multiply?  I'm ok with that.  I sure like all the star fish that are growing.  I have tons of them.  This does seem like a pretty good site.  Your going to have to start making new issue's of the Star.
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Posted: February 09 2009 at 7:48pm |
 allfishasop wrote:
Your going to have to start making new issue's of the Star. |
I believe Shane is working on that.
Mike
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Posted: February 22 2009 at 11:33am |
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while you may like the Asterinia stars, they are not good, they eat corals
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