What is it

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  1. Scuba

    Scuba Fire Shrimp

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    Any idea on what this is???
    I have found a few of them
     

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  2. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I would say it's a bristle worm

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  3. cubera

    cubera Plankton

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    Leave it alone and see what happens is my best advice:)
     
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  4. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    They are good cleaners and sand sifters. But some people hate them (Naut) ;)
     
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  5. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Bristle worm. Polycheates are generally good for your tank. These are good detrivores as Jason suggested.
     
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  6. Matt Rogers

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    What's with that pic Scuba, did you put him in an omelet? :)
     
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  7. Scuba

    Scuba Fire Shrimp

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    Yes I did, I got hungry. [smiley=jester.gif]


    I had the filter out of the Ecosystem in a bowl, when I put the filter back he stayed behind.
     
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  8. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    [quote author=Scuba link=board=Inverts;num=1083812811;start=0#6 date=05/06/04 at 06:31:58]Yes I did, I got hungry. [smiley=jester.gif]

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    YUK! [smiley=laugh4.gif]
     
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  9. Scuba

    Scuba Fire Shrimp

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    Thanks for the info all, and the dinner idea Matt. [smiley=chef.gif] Oh it didn't taste good so I put it back in the Ecosystem!!!
     
    Scuba, May 7, 2004
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