Soo.. i found another thing in my tank..

[Schulks]

My cleaner shrimp died this morning, he was a few months younger than my clowns which were my first fish . He was in a hole in a rock so I figured my pistol shrimp had him. But! I have liverock so I'm paranoid of worms.
I took my flashlight around the tank just now and found a thing..

I could not get my camera to focus so the video is very bad. The angle was just terrible. I also could not see it well but I'm not positive it has a mouth. It almost looked like a wierd anemone to me. It is about 2 inches in diameter

I have no idea what it is. But the video might demonstrate behavior some. I tried to get it to respond to brine and it went under.. If it is a worm. It is huge.

From 20seconds to 57 seconds nothing happens so skip.

 

[Schulks]

I think it has wierd tentacles around the perimeter that were sort of swaying. The sand is just under 2 inches there.

 

[fishywishy]

Kind of hard to see, but it kind of just looks like a fan worm.

 

[Schulks]

Kind of hard to see, but it kind of just looks like a fan worm.

Maybe an odd species. It appeared flat to the surface of the sand.
It was really hard for me to see as well so you could be right. I will find it again.

Could a fan worm grab the brine i shot at it?

 

[fishywishy]

If it closed on the shrimp it could grab it.

 

[RockRash]

Well, I'm expecting a delivery from Tampa Bay tomorrow. I have to say this thread is making me nervous lol.

 

[I never finish anythi]

Looks like a leg from a micro brittle star . But hard to tell tbh

 

[fishywishy]

Well, I'm expecting a delivery from Tampa Bay tomorrow. I have to say this thread is making me nervous lol.

I would qt the rock for a little while in a different tank in case you have any unwanted critters. It will be way easier to remove them in a qt than your main tank. I speak from experience.

 

[Tahoe61]

Possible Peanut Worm.

 

[Schulks]

Pictures are still terrible. Same spot it was in. I am pretty dang sure it is a frigging worm. It slowly reacted to the light. It was above the sand and after a minute it shrank down to the first picture, 060109.

 

[steveschuerger]

I dunno. Looks a bit like an aiptasia that’s partially under the sand. I’ve had a few of those and based on what I see it could be that.

 

[Schulks]

I dunno. Looks a bit like an aiptasia that’s partially under the sand. I’ve had a few of those and based on what I see it could be that.

It would be the biggest aptasia in my tank. I don't think it is. I can see it a little better than the pictures.

Edit: it is 100% responding to my light slowly.

 

[steveschuerger]

It would be the biggest aptasia in my tank. I don't think it is. I can see it a little better than the pictures.

Edit: it is 100% responding to my light slowly.

possible for a pic under blues using orange filter? Might give a better idea. I personally find under whites less helpful on occasion.

 

[Schulks]

possible for a pic under blues using orange filter? Might give a better idea. I personally find under whites less helpful on occasion.

My tank lights are off. I am blasting it with a flashlight from a dark room. i was able to see it more and it slowly shrivels down by the time my camera is in position. I don't think it will be there during the day.

 

[Schulks]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeek

 

[steveschuerger]

My tank lights are off. I am blasting it with a flashlight from a dark room. i was able to see it more and it slowly shrivels down by the time my camera is in position. I don't think it will be there during the day.

Yah I’ve had weirdo stuff like that too.Well good luck on figuring out this mystery from the sea.

 

[Schulks]

Yah I’ve had weirdo stuff like that too.Well good luck on figuring out this mystery from the sea.

Thank you. I just got 2 of the best shots of it yet so that helps!

 

[Schulks]

Well, I'm expecting a delivery from Tampa Bay tomorrow. I have to say this thread is making me nervous lol.

It is worth it. I have so many brittle stars and a million other cool critters. You can see them waving around in the video.

Just qt the rock. I didnt but I have a 50 gallon so catching something shouldn't be too hard.

 

[Schulks]

Possible Peanut Worm.

I can't find many pictures of peanut worms opened up so I'm not sure. I don't think so? Maybe my 2 most recent pictures will help.

 

[steveschuerger]

Definitely some kind of worm under there at least I’d think that after the last set of clearer pics. Maybe a kind of Eunice ?