ID Help
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Forum Name: Invertebrates
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Topic: ID Help
Posted By: downhill_biker
Subject: ID Help
Date Posted: June 24 2009 at 2:07pm
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I kindof feel dumb but I have no idea what this is in my tank and I need help with an ID. Sorry dont have a pic yet, but will try to get one tonight. It is some kind of worm looking thing that is about 1/2" long x 1/16" diameter and tan in color. I have seen dozens of them slithering around the tank. They have lots of "hairs" that they extend when "parked". Basically they find a spot, and send out the hairs which reach about 1 1/2" when extended, and wait for food. When I feed the tank they all retract and start moving around trying to find more food. Any guesses? 
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Posted By: Acrid
Date Posted: June 24 2009 at 3:10pm
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Spaghetti worm.
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Posted By: nwreef
Date Posted: July 04 2009 at 7:11pm
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i have them in my tank as well. i had to dig one out of my substrate to find out what is was. are they bad for the tank? ------------- Chad A. 20g nano in progres Member~ A.A.A. ( Aquarium Addicts Anonomous) |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: July 04 2009 at 8:15pm
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Nope. They are good.
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Posted By: nwreef
Date Posted: July 04 2009 at 9:07pm
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thats good to hear. they are quite interesting to watch lol. Looks like grass growing out of the substrate that self mow's. Glad someone else has these things, i was curious about them, but not even on my micro macro setting could i get a good pic. ------------- Chad A. 20g nano in progres Member~ A.A.A. ( Aquarium Addicts Anonomous) |