Not sure what this is

[dwair]

Can't really get a picture of this, but something is inside my live rock. At night, and only at night its sending out LONG sweeper tentacles. They are thin and tan. Like 4-5. I've shined the flashlight near the rock where they are protruding from and I can't see anything, its deep in the rock. But they retract them when the light is near. Any idea what this might be?

 

[Thomas Jedlicka]

could be a tube worm or possibly a serpent star. cant tell you accurately without a photo. if it happens to be one of those usually isnt an issue. but then again depends on your tank

 

[dwair]

could be a tube worm or possibly a serpent star. cant tell you accurately without a photo. if it happens to be one of those usually isnt an issue. but then again depends on your tank

Best photo I could get. Of the tentacles. On the sandbed

 

[Thomas Jedlicka]

holy ****. not a tube worm or serpent star. That looks like a coral to me. I have never seen that ever I am gonna have to leave it to someone more knowledged. does it move?

 

[dwair]

holy ****. not a tube worm or serpent star. That looks like a coral to me. I have never seen that ever I am gonna have to leave it to someone more knowledged. does it move?

You are probably looking at the gorg. I’m talking the thin tentacles on the sandbed. Very thin.

 

[Sparkymarc]

Check out spaghetti worms to see if that looks similar.

 

[v3v3]

Spaghetti worm

 

[dwair]

Yep that seems to be it. Question is, is it bad?

 

[Sparkymarc]

I haven’t heard anything bad about them, besides appearance. A lot of people like to have them as part of their CUC. I think they like to eat detritus, which is always good

 

[Thomas Jedlicka]

You are probably looking at the gorg. I’m talking the thin tentacles on the sandbed. Very thin.

ahhh you would be correct. my bad. looks like spaghetti worm to me as well. didnt realize you were talking about the sand bed