Any know what this Hitch hiker is?

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 · Jan 3, 2017

These things are in my tank that I just put together 4 days ago and I'm worried they are something bad! I need some ID on them if possible! I tried googling them and I can't find anything on them! Thank you for your help!

Va_Reef · Jan 3, 2017

My guess is some type of worm, Renee @Lionfish Lair should probably be able to give you a better answer though.

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 · Jan 3, 2017

Va_Reef said:
My guess is some type of worm, Renee @Lionfish Lair should probably be able to give you a better answer though.

I been asking a lot of people and idk bc I'm getting mixed answer of several different species! Lol

AlexDm · Jan 3, 2017

Does it look like this IRL? Because In your pictures ... one picture it's Brown One, translucent , then white ...

akarusso · Jan 3, 2017

Somekind of worm

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 · Jan 3, 2017

AlexDm said:
Does it look like this IRL? Because In your pictures ... one picture it's Brown One, translucent , then white ...

akarusso said:
Somekind of worm

Yea they are only clear colored and I can't figure out what they are!

Lionfish Lair · Jan 3, 2017

Go peak in your other thread as I gave a guess over there and added a pic for comparison.

AlexDm · Jan 3, 2017

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 said:
Yea they are only clear colored and I can't figure out what they are!

When you mean by "yea" ... as in yes it looks like the one in my picture? [emoji848]

Raghav2384 · Jan 3, 2017

Flat worm may be? I remember seeing a video where the dude saw it sticking to his frog spawn and eating it...again, didn't mean to make you panic. Thanks, Raghav

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 · Jan 3, 2017

Raghav2384 said:
Flat worm may be? I remember seeing a video where the dude saw it sticking to his frog spawn and eating it...again, didn't mean to make you panic. Thanks, Raghav

AlexDm said:
When you mean by "yea" ... as in yes it looks like the one in my picture? [emoji848]

Lionfish Lair said:
Go peak in your other thread as I gave a guess over there and added a pic for comparison.

Well whatever it is, I'm going to get to the bottom of this and have the fish store refund my money back to me for giving me a bad rocks!! I wanted to have a good healthy tank with minimal nuisance in it!!!

Lionfish Lair · Jan 3, 2017

It's not bad rocks. If it's a cuke, it's actually a cool thing. Live rock often have hitchhikers... it's just the nature of the beast.

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 · Jan 3, 2017

Lionfish Lair said:
It's not bad rocks. If it's a cuke, it's actually a cool thing. Live rock often have hitchhikers... it's just the nature of the beast.

Ok do you really think that's what they are? And are they reef safe? A bunch of people are telling me that they are medusa worms! Lol

Tori · Jan 3, 2017

What was it? Looks awfully interesting

ReeferMaddness843 · Jan 3, 2017

Almost looks like a tiger tail cuke with the white spots and the feeder filaments. I haven't seen one that small though. Here's my monster, although I haven't seen him in a week or two. But nothing gone crazy in my tank so I'm still on the left side of the fence and saying he's just hiding.

wattson · Jan 3, 2017

when in doubt,,take it out...youll only regret it ,,if you left it in your tank..easy peasy..

Lionfish Lair · Jan 3, 2017

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 said:
Ok do you really think that's what they are? And are they reef safe? A bunch of people are telling me that they are medusa worms! Lol

I honestly feel it is a Synaptidae cucumber. I would totally leave it be. If your tank is new, it will probably die soon, I'm sad to say. They are often found hidden in holes and crevices, but they are seen out and about if they are starving or if the tank is cycling.

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 · Jan 3, 2017

Lionfish Lair said:
I honestly feel it is a Synaptidae cucumber. I would totally leave it be. If your tank is new, it will probably die soon, I'm sad to say. They are often found hidden in holes and crevices, but they are seen out and about if they are starving or if the tank is cycling.

Ok that may be the case bc I didn't start seeing them until the 3rd day and they are crawling everywhere! Lol

Lionfish Lair · Jan 3, 2017

Poor little guys are probably not very happy at the moment. I honestly wouldn't worry, at this point.

Xerxes_Zoanthids444 · Jan 3, 2017

Lionfish Lair said:
Poor little guys are probably not very happy at the moment. I honestly wouldn't worry, at this point.

Ok thank you so much lion fish lair, you have been a big help bud! Thank you!! I will be posting my progress in the next year with my Fluval Evo dominated Zoa tank!!

AlexDm · Jan 3, 2017

ReeferMaddness843 said:
Almost looks like a tiger tail cuke with the white spots and the feeder filaments. I haven't seen one that small though. Here's my monster, although I haven't seen him in a week or two. But nothing gone crazy in my tank so I'm still on the left side of the fence and saying he's just hiding.

Oh my that things huge ! Eeeeek!