What Could it Be?

VampLillith · 04-14-2008, 11:44 PM

Sorry that I can't post a pic. So I hope I can explain it to you all.

The hubby recently moved around the LR in our tank, to get a better looking set up. When he lifted one of the rocks, he noticed that there was sand tubes. The sand tubes were under the sand. So he set it up where I could see. It was wierd! It was never there! While taking a better look, we noticed that out of one of the tubes, this long, string like, creature was coming out of one of the tubes, very super thin. It was long, could even be longer. I believe it could have been building sand tubes as tunnels maybe under the sand?

If you have any idea what it is. Please let me know. Safe or not safe?

Thanks

reefer4200 · 04-14-2008, 11:47 PM

soungs like some kind of bristle worm or feather duster

but u need to provide more details

color? shape? better description?!?

VampLillith · 04-14-2008, 11:52 PM

It is very light in color, a bit transparent. The shape hmm...all I can think about is it looking like a strand of hair....it came out about 2 inches out of the sand tube that it made. Then it returned back into the tube.

reefer4200 · 04-15-2008, 02:05 AM

sounds likes a feather duster to me

anyone else agree or dis?!?

JWarren · 04-15-2008, 02:25 AM

More than likely a polychaete worm of some type. You can check the link below and see if something looks familiar.

Worm Hitch Hikers

rlcline76 · 04-15-2008, 02:30 PM

Phyllochaetopterus sp.

The tube will look like it is covered in grains of sand. With mine they usually have two strands which come out. They are suspension feeders and they are harmless.

VampLillith · 04-15-2008, 05:51 PM

i did a search on the Phyllochaetopterus sp. and it looks exactly like it!
YES the tube does look like its covered in grains of sand! WOW ty so much for Id'ng it! Thank goodness its harmless!
I have a few tubes coming out of the rock, and they come out of all the tubes...so i might have a few of them!

YOU ARE ALL AWESOME! THANKS ONCE AGAIN!

rlcline76 · 04-15-2008, 05:53 PM

You are welcome!
Enjoy them!

04-14-2008, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
VampLillith Fire Coral Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 71 View Gallery Karma Komment	What Could it Be? Sorry that I can't post a pic. So I hope I can explain it to you all. The hubby recently moved around the LR in our tank, to get a better looking set up. When he lifted one of the rocks, he noticed that there was sand tubes. The sand tubes were under the sand. So he set it up where I could see. It was wierd! It was never there! While taking a better look, we noticed that out of one of the tubes, this long, string like, creature was coming out of one of the tubes, very super thin. It was long, could even be longer. I believe it could have been building sand tubes as tunnels maybe under the sand? If you have any idea what it is. Please let me know. Safe or not safe? Thanks __________________ 72 Bow Front ASM G2 Monster Skimmer JBJ lighting.... Live Stock: Yellow Tang Sailfin Tang Cleaning Crew more to come... The Tankeroonie! (under construction: new pics coming soon!) *"Butters go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you."*

04-14-2008, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
reefer4200 Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Could it Be? soungs like some kind of bristle worm or feather duster but u need to provide more details color? shape? better description?!? __________________ 125 main, 3x150mh, 4x96w actinic, lunars, 30g fuge &30g sump with PM Bullet Skimmer, PM kalkwasser, PM calcium reactor, JBJ ATO, JBJ Artica 1/4hp chiller...who knows whatelse!?!?! NEW 20 gallon frag tank 175MH, 2x65w actinics, koralia PH. "All you can do is play along at life and hope that sometimes you get it right." DEXTER Cheers!!

04-14-2008, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
VampLillith Fire Coral Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 71 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Could it Be? It is very light in color, a bit transparent. The shape hmm...all I can think about is it looking like a strand of hair....it came out about 2 inches out of the sand tube that it made. Then it returned back into the tube. __________________ 72 Bow Front ASM G2 Monster Skimmer JBJ lighting.... Live Stock: Yellow Tang Sailfin Tang Cleaning Crew more to come... The Tankeroonie! (under construction: new pics coming soon!) *"Butters go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you."*

04-15-2008, 02:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
reefer4200 Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Could it Be? sounds likes a feather duster to me anyone else agree or dis?!? __________________ 125 main, 3x150mh, 4x96w actinic, lunars, 30g fuge &30g sump with PM Bullet Skimmer, PM kalkwasser, PM calcium reactor, JBJ ATO, JBJ Artica 1/4hp chiller...who knows whatelse!?!?! NEW 20 gallon frag tank 175MH, 2x65w actinics, koralia PH. "All you can do is play along at life and hope that sometimes you get it right." DEXTER Cheers!!

04-15-2008, 02:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Could it Be? More than likely a polychaete worm of some type. You can check the link below and see if something looks familiar. Worm Hitch Hikers __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

04-15-2008, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,365 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Could it Be? Phyllochaetopterus sp. The tube will look like it is covered in grains of sand. With mine they usually have two strands which come out. They are suspension feeders and they are harmless.

04-15-2008, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
VampLillith Fire Coral Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 71 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Could it Be? i did a search on the Phyllochaetopterus sp. and it looks exactly like it! YES the tube does look like its covered in grains of sand! WOW ty so much for Id'ng it! Thank goodness its harmless! I have a few tubes coming out of the rock, and they come out of all the tubes...so i might have a few of them! YOU ARE ALL AWESOME! THANKS ONCE AGAIN! __________________ 72 Bow Front ASM G2 Monster Skimmer JBJ lighting.... Live Stock: Yellow Tang Sailfin Tang Cleaning Crew more to come... The Tankeroonie! (under construction: new pics coming soon!) *"Butters go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you."* Last edited by VampLillith : 04-15-2008 at 05:51 PM. Reason: typo

04-15-2008, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,365 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Could it Be? You are welcome! Enjoy them!

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