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Leah 02-17-2009 01:31 PM

re creature I found in the dark
 
This morning I just happened to get a glimpse of something dark in my tank,
I had just turned on a night light and just peaked in and to my wonderous
eyes saw something scoot into a tiny hole in the rock I am guessing maybe
half an inch with tentacles and maybe a small head looks almost fuzzy. I
can see it sticking out a bit from the hole. What could it be? If I didn't know
better I'd say it was a catapillar. Looks black to me.

don.ald 02-17-2009 02:27 PM

how fast did it move? could be a mantis?

High tide 02-17-2009 02:54 PM

Since you described it as "caterpillar" like in appearance, I'd say it's probably a type of bristle worm. You'd have to catch it to properly ID it.

Leah 02-17-2009 03:10 PM

it moved very quickly. Hmm bristle I dunno. Possible I guess.

Snaz 02-17-2009 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah (Post 389225)
it moved very quickly. Hmm bristle I dunno. Possible I guess.

Moved quickly? Eunicid worm is my bet.

High tide 02-17-2009 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Snaz (Post 389233)
Moved quickly? Eunicid worm is my bet.

Good hunch,that was my gut instinct, could be a number of other worms though.

Leah 02-17-2009 04:45 PM

Good, bad or indifferent?

High tide 02-17-2009 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah (Post 389280)
Good, bad or indifferent?

Could be any one of the above. Monitor your livestock and make sure things aren't going missing, if they are....get it out!

Leah 02-17-2009 05:02 PM

Okay, I am hearing some clicking coming from in there, never heard it before and have
added nothing new to tank. Hmm

Rbacchiega 02-17-2009 05:10 PM

Clicking is usually a sign of a Mantis. Well that or a Pistol Shrimp.


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