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  1. Newbie1170

    Newbie1170 Plankton

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    I recently purchased about 60 lbs of live rock and discovered a tenticle hanging off of one of the pieces. It was about 8-10" long. Any idea what it is and if I need to be concerned?
     
    Newbie1170, Oct 5, 2011
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Welcome to 3reef.

    First thoughts are a brittle star. Check out this link it will assist you in ID the most common LR hitch-hikers. Did you get lucky and get an octopus?


    Live Rock Hitch Hikers
     
    Corailline, Oct 5, 2011
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  3. Newbie1170

    Newbie1170 Plankton

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    Thanks
     
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  4. sucker_fish

    sucker_fish Astrea Snail

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    possibilities-
    brittle star
    one of various types of worm
    or an octopus
     
    sucker_fish, Oct 6, 2011
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  5. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    too hard to tell without pictures -- a lot of different things it could be
     
    Ashevillian, Oct 6, 2011
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  6. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I think there are more harmless possibilities than bad ones. I wouldn't worry about it.

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    mikejrice, Oct 6, 2011
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