Check Out This Sea Surpent I found in my Tank

[freedom75]

I found this the other day as I was cleaning my rock and moving them I thought I would share. He measured out at over 18 inches. He is very Large. I guess he has been eatting well.

 

[npaden]

You need to resize those pics they are way to big. I try to limit the size to 800X600 but many prefer 640x480.

The worm is pretty neat.

FWIW, Nathan

 

[jimbo327]

That is a brissle worm. It is kinda big, so I would remove it ASAP. It will start mowing down your corals and inhabitants soon.

Jim

 

[jamesw]

I don't agree with Jim. I have had bristle worms thath size in my tanks before w/ no ill effects.

I do agree that the photos should be resized to approx 600 pixels wide.

Cheers
James

 

[tazdevil]

I'd be more worried about that Domino damsel than the worm. Going to grow up to one mean, big terror that wants to own the tank.

 

[freedom75]

The damsel is a big problem , But can not get him out yet .. The worm is cool. he stung me when I was getting picture finger swelled up and hurts like H3LL . I am not real worried about him he keeps my bottom of my tank clean I have a few large ones but this is the biggest. sorry about the picture size. this is the first time since they went to the new format that I had posted pics.. Thanks for the replys..

John wray

 

[cdeakle]

Cool looking but man, would have scared the crap out of me if I didn't know he was in there

 

[wade1]

Nice one! They are great detritivores... as you can tell by its size.

If you do get stung, try masking tape (just like fiberglass) wrapped around the area for a little while, then pull it off. The spines are hollow silica spikes that will come right back out.

Wade

 

[Anonymous]

Those guys creep me out! That is quite a specimen.

 

[WRASSER]

freedom75,
YEP, thats a brissle worm. I was diving in jupiter,fl. a couple of weeks ago, saw one about that big on the floor. Sorry you had to find out the hard way, 8O THEY BITE! 8O try to get rid of it as soon as possible.

About Fats domino, a grouper will do you the favor :twisted:


good luck

wrasser 8)

 

[Expos Forever]

Nasty. The only creature I've encountered in the hobby that gives me the heeby-jeebies... (sp?)

That being said I would just personally leave him in there. He's obviously doing his job as a detrivore.