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Old 04-20-2004, 01:02 PM
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Well...I got up this morning, and was admiring my work from last night (hung one of my MH's last night). When I saw this 'thing' swimming around my tank ! Never seen it before.....have no idea WTH it is. Any ideas
It's about a half inch long, white, swims real fast, and from what I could see some what resembles a white, pudgy tad pole....it was definitely alive and swimming. I tried to take a pic but the camera didn't focus on it right.

Then I saw get sucked into the overflow.

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Old 04-20-2004, 03:07 PM
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I think there are some parasitic isopods that may fit that description. They suck the blood out of fish. 1/2" may be a little large for these, but that is all that came to mind.

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Old 04-20-2004, 10:43 PM
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If it is still in your sump, net it out and take a pic in a small tank or tupperware. Sounds very interesting.

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Old 04-20-2004, 11:48 PM
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I'll see if I can find it when I get home in a couple hours...
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Old 04-21-2004, 12:22 AM
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I dunno, Mike... they get pretty big...

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Bwahah, nice one Quinn
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Looks like something out of Alien.... Also reminds me why I don't like seafood...

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Old 04-21-2004, 01:11 AM
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It may have been a bristleworm epitoke. This is the reproductive form of some polychaete worms. At first it will be trailing a large worm like sperm sac, which will eventually empty into the water column (and feed your corals). The ones I have are ~ 3/4 to 1 inch for the worm portion and 3 inches for the reproductive portion. The one in the photo is substantially smaller, but has the same general appearance



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Old 04-21-2004, 01:15 AM
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I forgot to mention, they are a delicacy in the indopacific.


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Old 04-21-2004, 02:25 AM
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Well, now I can't find the stupid thing!

So far none of the pics posted are it....I appreciate the efforts though.

It didn't have any sort of antena, legs, or things coming off it. Just weird.
If I find it, I'll nab it next time.

Oh, I also have a chiton I didn't know I had.....are they ok?
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