Unresolved Unknown worm hitchhiker

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  1. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Ok I know I haven't been on in forever but its been pretty hectic around here :/. Saw this guy and I just can't find a similar pic. It retracts during the day to a fuzzy q-tip looking nub but at night it extends pretty flippin long. I'm assuming its some sort of worm. It's tubeless and has attached itself to the substrate.

    Extended at night
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    Retracting a bit
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    whippy, Jun 1, 2012
    whippy, Jun 1, 2012
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Looks very similar to a hydroid.
     
    Corailline, Jun 1, 2012
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  3. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Thats it! Thanks.
     
    whippy, Jun 2, 2012
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  4. fatalbrian93

    fatalbrian93 Plankton

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    almost similar to a oenonid
     
    fatalbrian93, Jun 9, 2012
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  5. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    It's just a spoon worm (Bonellid Echiuran) Comepletely harmless! I have a whole bunch of them in my tank! They come in a few different colors. Most of the ones I have are whitish clear, like yours, but I also have a brown one... but I have also seen green ones in other people tanks.
     
    HollyG, Jun 9, 2012
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