Identification... bad boy?

[Peppe]

hi guys can anyone tell me what it is? it's dangerous? can it dig into the silicone and make me lose the water from the acquarium?

 

[dwest]

hi guys can anyone tell me what it is? it's dangerous? can it dig into the silicone and make me lose the water from the acquarium?

Looks like maybe a long bristleworm or maybe an anaconda . I have never heard of any animal compromising the silicone. How long is this thing?

 

[ScottR]

hi guys can anyone tell me what it is? it's dangerous? can it dig into the silicone and make me lose the water from the acquarium?

Reminds me of a eunicidae worm. Same family as bobbits. I’d get it out. This site has a pic.

The Biodiversity of Singapore

 

[ScottR]

This is an interesting one. #reefsquad thoughts? I’m going eunicidae. I watched this video quite a few times. Freaky. ;Hilarious

 

[Katrina71]

It looks more like a peanut worm to me, but I'm not great at this.

 

[Katrina71]

@KJ is a master of ID

 

[vetteguy53081]

Likely a Nematodewhich are very simple worms. Their shape is long and thin, like a piece of string or fiber. They have no body rings, hair, eyes, or other externally visible features. Under a microscope, a needle-like structure may be seen at the mouth end. Most Nematodes seen in the aquarium live are benthic, living in the sand, or on decor, etc. They can however swim erratically. The motion is often described as "S" shaped.
They typically feed on debris, bacteria, etc. within the sand or on surfaces. To control them, do regular water changes focusing on vacuuming the substrate, avoid excessive feeding] which) will keep their numbers down. Copper treatment are is effective, but should be used with caution. Nematodes are eagerly eaten by small fry and shrimp.

 

[ScottR]

If you look closely at the head, there are 5 antennae which are a giveaway for a eunicid. The way it walks as well. Also it’s long length and slimness.

 

[Katrina71]

Now y'all have be looking at worms with breakfast. Lol

 

[ScottR]

Likely a Nematodewhich are very simple worms. Their shape is long and thin, like a piece of string or fiber. They have no body rings, hair, eyes, or other externally visible features. Under a microscope, a needle-like structure may be seen at the mouth end. Most Nematodes seen in the aquarium live are benthic, living in the sand, or on decor, etc. They can however swim erratically. The motion is often described as "S" shaped.
They typically feed on debris, bacteria, etc. within the sand or on surfaces. To control them, do regular water changes focusing on vacuuming the substrate, avoid excessive feeding] which) will keep their numbers down. Copper treatment are is effective, but should be used with caution. Nematodes are eagerly eaten by small fry and shrimp.

Can’t be a nematodewhich. This thing walks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Now y'all have be looking at worms with breakfast. Lol

 

[Peppe]

Thank you so much for the answers; I didn't understand a thing. is he good or bad? now I don't see it anymore .. how can I do it?

 

[KJ]

Look like Oenonidae sp.

 

[Peppe]

Look like Oenonidae sp.

good or bad? do you suggest a method to capture it?

 

[ScottR]

A worm that gets that big eats... and it’s not filter feeding. It’s a pull it before it reaches bobbit strength ;Punch

 

[Peppe]

today I went out of the rock and captured the baby

 

[Daniel Thompson]

today I went out of the rock and captured the baby

can I get it?