HELP! What is this?

Tristan · Mar 10, 2016

Is this like a really tiny bristle worm?

It has two antennae on its head and 4 protrusions that seem to be antennae near the head in between some of the bristles.

a really thin split tail that looks like the antennae.

It is clear to pale in color.

1mm or less in size.

2 red eyes

Also moves very fast

I was getting sand from my 10g to seed my new 25g and maybe about 10-20 minutes after I got sand from the 10g, I saw this thing on the glass.

cameronh · Mar 10, 2016

Too blurry, but if I did have to make a guess I would say bristle worm

Tristan · Mar 10, 2016

cameronh said:
Too blurry, but if I did have to make a guess I would say bristle worm

cameronh · Mar 10, 2016

I'm actually not sure what that is. Or maybe my eyes are not working tonight.

cameronh · Mar 10, 2016

@kschweer, any idea?

mniemann · Mar 10, 2016

Could be a nudibranch.. Have you ever used those to rid the tank of aptasia?

NanaReefer · Mar 10, 2016

@LionFishLair!!

Tristan · Mar 10, 2016

mniemann said:
Could be a nudibranch.. Have you ever used those to rid the tank of aptasia?

Not a nudi.

Moves way too fast.

Looks like a centipede.

And looks nothing like a nudi would.

I have two peppermint shrimp that I have seen eat aiptasia

Gomery12 · Mar 10, 2016

It's the Kraken! Some sort of pod I would guess!

cameronh · Mar 10, 2016

Gomery12 said:
It's the Kraken! Some sort of pod I would guess!

Awesome avatar you have I must say

Tristan · Mar 10, 2016

Gomery12 said:
It's the Kraken! Some sort of pod I would guess!

Neither isopod, amphipod, or copepod.

The body is segmented

Gomery12 · Mar 10, 2016

Segmented would lead to a bristle worm, they aren't bad, but can rapidly multiply. They can be part of a CUC. I don't mind them, but you don't want to touch one!

Tristan · Mar 10, 2016

Gomery12 said:
Segmented would lead to a bristle worm, they aren't bad, but can rapidly multiply. They can be part of a CUC. I don't mind them, but you don't want touch one!

Bristleworm or fireworm?

It just seems weird to me because it doesn't have the usual red coloration that a bristleworm or fireworm would have.