ID please. *Video* Growing/living on brain skeleton

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  1. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    So I picked up this brain that had seen some rougher days. I got a deal on it at the LFS and it's been doing much better in the two months it's been in my tank. As a result of its past, some of the skeleton is showing. I will once a week or so scrub off algae that's growing on the skeleton with a toothbrush. I haven't done that the last 2 weeks, and tonight I noticed something moving on the skeleton. Does anyone have any idea what it is? I realize the video isn't super, it was an *impossible* angle to get rid of glass distortion. It moved on its own, it seems yellow and black and was "writhing".

    MVI_2929.mp4 video by jimmy_beaner21 - Photobucket
     
    jimmy_beaner, May 7, 2011
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  2. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    I have these too. They are good scavengers and harmless. I cant tell what kind of worm it is, but im thinking it is Terebellidae (spaghetti worms) or Cirratulids (hair worms)
     
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  3. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    lol apariently its a brain eating worm ;D LOL sorry I know its not that funny
     
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  4. Greg9MM

    Greg9MM Skunk Shrimp

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    My tank is INFESTED with them, only mine are red. I havent seen anything bad from them but if they decide to be bad then i am dead. When i say INFESTED its an understatement.
     
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  5. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    my only concern then is that it's *on* the skeleton and may irritate the brain coral when it grows. I don't know if they/it would move as the coral moves.
     
    jimmy_beaner, May 8, 2011
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