Mysterious new starfish/species in my tank HELP ID!

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Regf, May 5, 2011.

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  1. ghut300zx

    ghut300zx Skunk Shrimp

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    y????
     
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  2. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    The bristles can come of and get stuck in your fingers. Like someone already said its like touching fiber glass...
     
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  3. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    ^^ not fun :p
     
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  4. ghut300zx

    ghut300zx Skunk Shrimp

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    lol yaaaa i should read
     
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  5. SnooknRedz

    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    I have a few of these in my tank, my girl spotted them the other night. glad i didnt touch it that woulda sucked for me. lol. cool to know what they are now!
     
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  6. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Might be a good idea ;)
     
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  7. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    haha yea I honestly have just because I was impatient getting it out of my tank, and it wasn't so bad if your really gentle.
     
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  8. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    +1 to the bristleworm ID. They are actually good for your tank despite the bad rep they usually get. Most people see them eating a dead fish/coral/anything and assume that the worm killed it when in actuality it's just cleaning up house and the fish/coral/anything was already dead.
     
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  9. billyboy2

    billyboy2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    yeah i touched one...then i got smart and got aqua gloves. I think bristle worms are the least of our worries when sticking your hands in the tank. I have not added LR in over a year and just yesterday i saw for the first time for only a split second or two what i believe to be a fireworm living in my fuge...it's super bright red in color. looked scary!
     
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  10. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Haha I have yet to see a fire worm .. I don't even know what they look like lol are they bad ??
     
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