Swimming worm in tank. Any ideas?

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  1. Dr. Bergeron

    Dr. Bergeron Peppermint Shrimp

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    Check out this wild worm that my gf just caught in the tank!!! Any ideas?

    I know the pics might be a little small but it has bristles and swims through the water like you'd expect a sea snake to swim. Nabbed it with a brine shrimp net. Its orangeish but seemend to eject its digestive system after capture and turned clear with black striations.

    I took a video. Will upload it asap after I figure out how =)

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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Probably a spaghetti worm looking for better pastures.
     
  4. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I can hardly even see the worm lol
     
  5. Dr. Bergeron

    Dr. Bergeron Peppermint Shrimp

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    I've supplied you with a magnificent low-light shaky video! hah.

     
  6. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I know bristleworms swim like that, and definitely have bristles....
     
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  10. Dr. Bergeron

    Dr. Bergeron Peppermint Shrimp

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    glad to know I got it before it released all of it's stuff into the water. It seemed to release it in the bowl instead 8)

    Thanks for the ID!
     
  11. inwall75

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    I guess it depends on whether or not you wanted more baby bristleworms.
     
  12. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    So we're saying bristle?


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