WTH is this?

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  1. Strykir

    Strykir Astrea Snail

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    Sorry for poor pic, but couldn't get close enough. Its reall small and has fine hair like tentacles streaming out an inch or two long from center. I squished one and tore him up with a toothbrush then this guy popped up.
     

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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    IDK but nice looking sailboat!
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I am guess some type of spaghetti worm or vermatid snail.
     
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  4. Dubethenewb

    Dubethenewb Bristle Worm

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    i have the same things
     
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  5. Strykir

    Strykir Astrea Snail

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    I'm worried if it will sting anything?
     
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  6. psiclone

    psiclone Purple Spiny Lobster

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    are you talking about the web? If its coming out of a sort of shell on the rock then its a vermetid snail as mentioned above. They will not sting, it's more like spider's silk.
     
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  7. Strykir

    Strykir Astrea Snail

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    Hmmm I'll keep an eye on it, thanks guys!
     
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  8. fishyfrank

    fishyfrank Plankton

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    it almost looks like your shrimp shed its skin
     
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  9. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    Are the string structures kind of fluid, or stiff and calcified? Is it almost snot like?
     
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  10. Strykir

    Strykir Astrea Snail

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    Ya its very fine silk like thread and when I poke it, it will move and retract. I hate these weird things that suddenly sprout outta nowhere, but it is fun to learn and I very much appreciate all your input and answers here.
     
    Strykir, Sep 27, 2011
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