ID Needed

F355GTB · 12-08-2003, 11:22 AM

Hi all,
Can someone please tell me what this is (the black & white worm). From reading I believe it is a tiny medusa worm, but I'm not sure. It can extend itself for about 1.5 inches and when it reaches to where it needs to be, a tiny star like mouth opens up and rasps the LR looking for food I presume. There are about 6 or 7 of these that occupy the larger pores in the LR. I apologize for the horrible picture. The macro mode on my camera is garbage. Thanks for all of your help!

John

mwrager · 12-08-2003, 12:18 PM

It hard to tell for sure, does it come out only at night? Where in the tank to you see it most, (high current, low current, top of the tank, bottom of the tank)? If it is a medusa worm here is some good reading on it.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...=23&pCatId=705

F355GTB · 12-08-2003, 12:26 PM

Thanks for the link. It seems to have characteristics of a medusa worm, but a lot smaller. It definitely has the retractable oral tentacles. It resides on a piece of LR at the bottom of the tank in moderate current. It comes out of the same pore all the time during the day or night. It never leaves the LR or comes out fully. Hope this helps!

John

Curtswearing · 12-08-2003, 12:30 PM

Here's another thread where RL found some good pics
look here

mwrager · 12-08-2003, 12:35 PM

My first thought it maybe a peanut worm, but everything that i have read about them is they only come out after the lights go out.

F355GTB · 12-08-2003, 12:41 PM

Thank you for the link Curtswearing. I am still not 100% sure, but it fits the profile (not really the color pattern, though) of a medusa worm.

EdgeKrusher · 12-08-2003, 12:52 PM

F355GTB check your PM box bud!

Peace

EK

NaCl-H2O · 12-08-2003, 12:58 PM

Hey Ferrari,
I have some of these in my tank. Well actually I have a lot.
I can't help with the ID , but just to say I have them also.
They don't seam to hurt anything, and just eat junk off the rocks.
I've looked in the past and have come up with much more then you. If you do find it let me know I curious again now .

Thanks,
Chris

F355GTB · 12-08-2003, 01:03 PM

Chris,
Mine don't seem to hurt anything either. They just do thier own thing. Do they get much bigger than 1.5"? I will search for and post any info I find here. Thanks!

John

NaCl-H2O · 12-08-2003, 01:35 PM

The one "big"one I have can streach every bit of 3-4 inches maybe more. I see it only at night but the little ones I see when the lights are on. Always hidden in the shadows though.

See Gumbys post on the front page "Live one here" Teri posted a link to some pages with pic.

F355GTB · 12-08-2003, 01:49 PM

It is a peanut worm. Good call mwrager. NaCL-H2O see this link:
http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock3.htm

Look at the ninth picture down. Thanks for all of your help & pointing me in the right direction!

John

NaCl-H2O · 12-08-2003, 03:01 PM

Yep that's it.

I and I have that and that and those... Good page!

Thanks,
Chris

jks1 · 12-08-2003, 03:42 PM

Great link F355GTB, i have these also, although mineextend 3-4inches. Dont seem to harm anything, glad to have them ID though

jlserr · 12-08-2003, 04:14 PM

Once I asked to Dr. Ron and this is the answer.
I'm 99% sure it's a sipunculan (peanut worm) as mine.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=236234

HIH

12-08-2003, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	ID Needed Hi all, Can someone please tell me what this is (the black & white worm). From reading I believe it is a tiny medusa worm, but I'm not sure. It can extend itself for about 1.5 inches and when it reaches to where it needs to be, a tiny star like mouth opens up and rasps the LR looking for food I presume. There are about 6 or 7 of these that occupy the larger pores in the LR. I apologize for the horrible picture. The macro mode on my camera is garbage. Thanks for all of your help! John Last edited by Gina : 07-06-2006 at 06:19 PM.

12-08-2003, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	It hard to tell for sure, does it come out only at night? Where in the tank to you see it most, (high current, low current, top of the tank, bottom of the tank)? If it is a medusa worm here is some good reading on it. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...=23&pCatId=705 __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-08-2003, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's another thread where RL found some good pics look here __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

12-08-2003, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	My first thought it maybe a peanut worm, but everything that i have read about them is they only come out after the lights go out. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-08-2003, 12:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	F355GTB check your PM box bud! Peace EK __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

12-08-2003, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the link. It seems to have characteristics of a medusa worm, but a lot smaller. It definitely has the retractable oral tentacles. It resides on a piece of LR at the bottom of the tank in moderate current. It comes out of the same pore all the time during the day or night. It never leaves the LR or comes out fully. Hope this helps! John

12-08-2003, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thank you for the link Curtswearing. I am still not 100% sure, but it fits the profile (not really the color pattern, though) of a medusa worm.

12-08-2003, 12:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
NaCl-H2O Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Ferrari, I have some of these in my tank. Well actually I have a lot. I can't help with the ID , but just to say I have them also. They don't seam to hurt anything, and just eat junk off the rocks. I've looked in the past and have come up with much more then you. If you do find it let me know I curious again now . Thanks, Chris

12-08-2003, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chris, Mine don't seem to hurt anything either. They just do thier own thing. Do they get much bigger than 1.5"? I will search for and post any info I find here. Thanks! John

12-08-2003, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
NaCl-H2O Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	The one "big"one I have can streach every bit of 3-4 inches maybe more. I see it only at night but the little ones I see when the lights are on. Always hidden in the shadows though. See Gumbys post on the front page "Live one here" Teri posted a link to some pages with pic.

12-08-2003, 01:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	It is a peanut worm. Good call mwrager. NaCL-H2O see this link: http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock3.htm Look at the ninth picture down. Thanks for all of your help & pointing me in the right direction! John

12-08-2003, 03:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
NaCl-H2O Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yep that's it. I and I have that and that and those... Good page! Thanks, Chris

12-08-2003, 03:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great link F355GTB, i have these also, although mineextend 3-4inches. Dont seem to harm anything, glad to have them ID though __________________ 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

12-08-2003, 04:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
jlserr Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mexico City Posts: 33 View Gallery Karma Komment	Once I asked to Dr. Ron and this is the answer. I'm 99% sure it's a sipunculan (peanut worm) as mine. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=236234 HIH __________________ "We all know, of course, that compared with man, the insect does not display what we could describe as intelligence. But why should we feel proud about that? Where there is no intelligence, there may be no stupidity." Nils Hellstrom (Hellstrom Chronicle 1971) jose luis serrano CG architect www.mecadigital.com

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