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freddy 03-17-2009 04:40 AM

wierd sand thing
 
I noticed in my sand long threadlike red,which I thought were some type of worm,but when I moved my cleaning magnet past them they seem to originate from one thing,does anybody know what it could be,the color is a bright red.

TJSlayer 03-17-2009 04:43 AM

Spagettie worms?... hard to say wihout pic

Keri 03-17-2009 04:49 AM

spaghetti worms!! looks like this?
(not my own pic, I'm not at my computer)
http://www.notlehs.com/reef/salt6/spagworm.jpg


beneficial scavenger....drop some food onto it and watch it pull it in :)

Myka 03-17-2009 04:51 AM

Spaghetti worms are greyish not red.

I know what worms you are referring to, and they are common, and harmless. I can't ever remember their name though. They are thin like thread right?

Keri 03-17-2009 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myka (Post 400275)
Spaghetti worms are greyish not red.

I know what worms you are referring to, and they are common, and harmless. I can't ever remember their name though. They are thin like thread right?


Spaghetti worms come in MANY colours.
I have grey, orange, pink, red and black ones in my tank.
I dug them up, they are all the same.

http://photography.nationalgeographi...1047836-sw.jpg


full view with body

Myka 03-17-2009 04:53 AM

Ah poo I was thinkin peanut worms. :lol:

Keri 03-17-2009 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myka (Post 400278)
Ah poo I was thinkin peanut worms. :lol:


heh


yep, our tanks are full of way too many weirdo creatures! :)

Myka 03-17-2009 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keri (Post 400285)
heh


yep, our tanks are full of way too many weirdo creatures! :)

Yes, many of which are astoundingly disgusting. :eek:

Keri 03-17-2009 04:58 AM

.... I try not to think about that when I'm moving rocks around lol :bolt:

Myka 03-17-2009 04:59 AM

I try to not think about it ever. I mean I have to sleep with those things in my bedroom!! :eek:


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