Mysterious creature in my tank!!!!

Ok, I was feeding my tank when I noticed 2 almost transparent feelers or tentacles extending from a ballpoint pen sized hole in my live rock just above the sand line. They would move aorund and grab any food within 3-5 inches of the hole and seemed to be able to locate it pretty easily. I also noticed a lot of empty snail shells within that area as well. Any ideas on what it could be? I tried to take some pictures with my digital camera but they would not even show up. I may try and take some more later when the feelers/tentacles are fully extended.

 

[smiley=confused1.gif] [smiley=confused1.gif] That sounds intresting
Try using the macro setting on your cam if you have it

 

Sounds like a spaghetti worm to me. If so, they are good addition to a reef tank. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some of them are even bioluminescent and glow if you touch them.

http://www.susanscott.net/OceanWatch1998/jan19-98.html

 

Thanks guys, I did a little research shortly after posting this and found out that it was indeed a spaghetti worm. It is very cool to watch!

 

if thats what it is there good scavageners but they do not go after snails there awesome addition to a clean up crew. the only thing is they multiply like mad i started with a few hitchikers now when my engineer gobies dig sand it looks like a forest of little trees from these guys tubes

 

Whoooo-hooooo! Long live spaghetti worms. They are awesome and they do reproduce really fast. Congrats!

Got any hermits? If so what color are they?