dcreefer April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 I pulled this out of my aquarium... http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv343/dcreefer/95d13e86.mp4 Should he stay or should he go? What say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 Looks like a Eunicid worm. Scroll about halfway into this article and decide what you want to do. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 Based on the description provided in the article and the potential to become a predator, I think since you've caught him, I'd banish him. Generally I like bristle worms but they stay much smaller than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amay121 April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 When in doubt, throw it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 When in doubt, throw it out. we could fry it up during the lionfish fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcreefer April 11, 2011 Author Share April 11, 2011 Lion fish I'll eat, big nasty worms is a no go in my book! So far the Poll is indicating that more people say to leave this beast in the tank! (only by 1 vote) Reading through the article that Tom posted, I think it looks more like Hermodice carunculata! So far I am leaning towards sticking it into the freezer, then flushing this beast into the Potomac! I just don't think anything that big should be living in my tank unless I intentionally put you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 I can't see your picture, so I thought I would post one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcreefer April 11, 2011 Author Share April 11, 2011 Too funny! I would kick him outta my tank too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinebiologist April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 Toss him in the sump. If you fear the size he can do the cleaning down below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshnarw April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 Looks like a Eunicid worm. Scroll about halfway into this article and decide what you want to do. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php I don't think so. No large and obvious tentacles near the mouth, the segmentation isn't obvious like most Eunicids, and not much in the way of iridescence. Reading through the article that Tom posted, I think it looks more like Hermodice carunculata! Don't think so on that one either. H. caunculata would have a much more "fuzzy" appearance in the bristled sections. IMO, it's just a large bristleworm. I'd probably toss it in the sump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcreefer April 11, 2011 Author Share April 11, 2011 Didn't think of throwing him in the Sump! That may be a good answer... The poll is showing about an even race for keeping him or flushing him. I'll give it another couple of hours and see what the polls say! Polls closing at 9pm est! Get your vote in now!!! Live or Die his fate resides in your hands.... Choose his fate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 I second that it is not a eunicid, very large bristleworm, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 April 11, 2011 Share April 11, 2011 If you have somewhere in the sump I would put it there. No way I would want that in my display as much as I reach in my tank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimboy123 April 12, 2011 Share April 12, 2011 Keep him provided that you can keep him corraled somewhere. I bet that can eat detritus like a champ, but I wouldn't want him around my display tank when he got hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcreefer April 12, 2011 Author Share April 12, 2011 (edited) But I put my hand in the sump to pull out cheto for the Tangs! That thing looks like it could take a finger or maybe a whole hand! 6 minutes to vote! Should he live or should he face the tidy bowl?!?! Edited April 12, 2011 by dcreefer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin September 26, 2011 Share September 26, 2011 I am voting to throw it out. I was once stink by this when I cleaned my sump and did not see it stuck in the pump's filter. Mine was about 4" long and I finally flushed it. My fingers were full of needles! But I put my hand in the sump to pull out cheto for the Tangs! That thing looks like it could take a finger or maybe a whole hand! 6 minutes to vote! Should he live or should he face the tidy bowl?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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