ID on hitchhiker, please

Lauren's Daddy · 02-29-2004, 02:45 PM

Sorry that I don't have a pic, but digital camera has been weird for a while.

Just purchased LR from LFS and just noticed a new hitchhiker. He looks like a rusty nail. He is cute, but I am really concerned since I found several bristle worms on the same batch of LR.

HELP!

EdgeKrusher · 02-29-2004, 02:49 PM

Welcome to the Sanctuary!

Bristleworms are good for your system. They are great scavengers, and will eat any left over food and detrius. A pic would really help with the ID.

Peace

EK

jimeluiz · 02-29-2004, 04:22 PM

Rusty nail eh? Sounds interesting, but does not ring a bell for me... perhaps others have seen this.

And

jks1 · 02-29-2004, 04:44 PM

Not much help here, without a pic it could be anything. In general though there are really only a few animals we aqcuire that are dangerous and need to be removed. Most have jobs in the reef and are beneficial

ScottT1980 · 02-29-2004, 05:45 PM

So is it a worm or worm-like? Does it move at all? How big or small?

These might get us moving int he right track...

FWIW, here is a great place to get started with identification. Take a look at the bottom of the page where the foward you to actual pages with pictures.

HTH

Take er easy
Scott T.

02-29-2004, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lauren's Daddy Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	ID on hitchhiker, please Sorry that I don't have a pic, but digital camera has been weird for a while. Just purchased LR from LFS and just noticed a new hitchhiker. He looks like a rusty nail. He is cute, but I am really concerned since I found several bristle worms on the same batch of LR. HELP! __________________ Jonathan

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EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	Welcome to the Sanctuary! Bristleworms are good for your system. They are great scavengers, and will eat any left over food and detrius. A pic would really help with the ID. Peace EK __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

02-29-2004, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Rusty nail eh? Sounds interesting, but does not ring a bell for me... perhaps others have seen this. And __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	Not much help here, without a pic it could be anything. In general though there are really only a few animals we aqcuire that are dangerous and need to be removed. Most have jobs in the reef and are beneficial __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

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ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485 View Gallery Karma Komment	So is it a worm or worm-like? Does it move at all? How big or small? These might get us moving int he right track... FWIW, here is a great place to get started with identification. Take a look at the bottom of the page where the foward you to actual pages with pictures. HTH Take er easy Scott T.

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