jonify February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 (edited) I saw it munching on a hammer today ... had seen a smaller version about a year ago in my tank, but I thought it was just a bristle worm. Today I noticed it had the trademark white band just below the head (similar to the pic attached). When it noticed me, it withdrew back into its lair so fast I almost died. Now I'm not going to sleep and will probably burn down my apartment building. Help. Edited February 13, 2018 by jonify
jonify February 13, 2018 Author February 13, 2018 No pic attached. What size tank? Hmm...odd. Trying to attach again (not a pic of mine, but a pic that looks exactly like mine). Tank is an IM Fusion 20G.
YHSublime February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 Oh, that's perfect, you'll be able to catch it no problem! Did you see the rock or area it went into?
jonify February 13, 2018 Author February 13, 2018 I saw it retract into a section of about 3 rocks (see below), but not sure which one. There are 3 corals on the rocks, but only one is actually glued down, the montipora. The worm was underneath the frogspawn (sorry, said hammer before, but that has been gone for a while) reaching up to eat it.
jonify February 13, 2018 Author February 13, 2018 If you catch it in one piece, I'll give you $10 for it. If YOU catch it in one piece, I'll give you $10 for it.
zygote2k February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 Its not going to attack you. pick up the rock and see whats underneath. wear gloves if you need to. if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh.
jonify February 13, 2018 Author February 13, 2018 Its not going to attack you. pick up the rock and see whats underneath. wear gloves if you need to. if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh. Trap set.
YHSublime February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 Its not going to attack you. pick up the rock and see whats underneath. wear gloves if you need to. if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh. Trap set. This is by far, the most metal conversation that has ever happened on WAMAS.
YHSublime February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 This is by far, the most metal conversation that has ever happened on WAMAS. Additionally, the first single of my new band "Crumbs Of Flesh" will have the following lyrics on the first song: "Its not going to attack you..... pick up the rock and see whats underneath.... wear gloves if you need to.... if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh."
jonify February 13, 2018 Author February 13, 2018 Additionally, the first single of my new band "Crumbs Of Flesh" will have the following lyrics on the first song: "Its not going to attack you..... pick up the rock and see whats underneath.... wear gloves if you need to.... if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh." Dead.
KingOfAll_Tyrants February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 Additionally, the first single of my new band "Crumbs Of Flesh" will have the following lyrics on the first song: "Its not going to attack you..... pick up the rock and see whats underneath.... wear gloves if you need to.... if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh." Haha, too true!!!! Too bad we didn’t record Rob saying it verbally. It would be very interesting to play with it in auto tunes.....
razzpatazzz February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 (edited) Aren't bobbit worms able to cause permanent numbness via a sting? I'd wear gloves. E: Can't find other sources besides this article, so I don't know how true that is. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/eunice-aphroditois-is-rainbow-terrifying/ Edited February 13, 2018 by razzpatazzz
treesprite February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 This is just one of the problems with taking liverock and corals fresh from the ocean.
gmerek2 February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 I would love to see this puppy grow out in a pest tank munching on aiptasia, pocillopora and goldfish the rest of its life.
wildcrazyjoker81 February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 Dang I am sooooo glad I have never had one of these. This worm is the stuff nightmares of made of! Good luck!
monkiboy February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 Additionally, the first single of my new band "Crumbs Of Flesh" will have the following lyrics on the first song: "Its not going to attack you..... pick up the rock and see whats underneath.... wear gloves if you need to.... if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh." rob and isaac, thank you for the contribution of laughter to my otherwise stressful tuesday morning...this was GOLD.
Origami February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018 Additionally, the first single of my new band "Crumbs Of Flesh" will have the following lyrics on the first song: "Its not going to attack you..... pick up the rock and see whats underneath.... wear gloves if you need to.... if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh." Love it. "TRAP SET" I saw it munching on a hammer today ... had seen a smaller version about a year ago. But it drew back into its lair so fast I almost died. Help. I'm going toburn down my apartment building. Its not going to attack you. pick up the rock and see whats underneath. wear gloves if you need to. if it's in the hole, lure it out with crumbs of flesh. Trap set. Dead.
jonify February 14, 2018 Author February 14, 2018 No success with the trap, so I made a smaller one from a plastic bottle, inserted a straw through a hold in the cap, and put some shrimp flesh in the bottle, with the straw opening pointed at where I think it lives. We shall see.
Tommy February 14, 2018 February 14, 2018 Maybe find a female bobbit worm and put it the trap and turn on some Marvin Gaye...ok I got wayyyy too much free time.
jonify February 14, 2018 Author February 14, 2018 I'm taking the whole tank and dropping it in the bulk trash bin. I can't even walk by the tank without getting the heebie jeebies.
YHSublime February 14, 2018 February 14, 2018 I'm taking the whole tank and dropping it in the bulk trash bin. I can't even walk by the tank without getting the heebie jeebies. No way dude! Where are you located? I'll come help you catch it.
jonify February 14, 2018 Author February 14, 2018 I'm in DC, but with this thing lurking about, you need to stay on THAT side of the Potomac. I just finished an 18-page thread of the Michigan reefer who battled his own bobbit for a year, before finally getting all of it out. It was FOUR. FEET. LONG. Mine isn't, I don't think. Best guess is about 6 inches long, given its diameter, though I've only seen about 2 inches of it at any given time. I saw this thing a year ago and thought it was a bristle worm. Though given how quickly it ducked into its rock then, I should have known.
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