What is this. Please help ID

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by tawnidilly, Jun 16, 2009.

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  1. tawnidilly

    tawnidilly Plankton

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    Hi, my first post and I hope I do it ok. My son has a 55 gallon saltwater live rock tank. Last night when the lights were off, we saw a black "wormlike" tentacle come out of the live rock. Thought it was a snail antenna, but those dont retract when spotlighted. It appears to be a scavenger as it was trying to get to a fish that died last night. Never seen it before. He has recently gotten new live rock and we have gotten several hitchhickers. Just not sure what this is. It is long and black (never fully came out so cant be sure of full length) almost moves like an elephant trunk. Attached is a picture.
    Thanks you in advance for any help.
    Tawnidlly
     

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  2. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Kind of looks like a peanut worm to me....
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Hard to tell for sure, but I would second DF on the peanut worm.
     
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  4. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    I agree it looks like a harmless peanut worm to me too.
     
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  5. tawnidilly

    tawnidilly Plankton

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    Thank you


    Thank you everyone!:)
     
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  6. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    p.s. welcome to 3reef :)
     
    invert phil, Jun 18, 2009
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