OMG!!! Look at this worm!!

[9supratt4]

I think its a Medusa worm. My LFS found it in one of their tanks!! Nasty looking thing!!!

 

[9supratt4]

This thing must be a good 3 ft +

 

[bang guy]

It's not a Medusa Worm. I think it's a Eucinid. It wouldn't surprise me if it has been living off of soft corals.

 

[9supratt4]

I don't know what it was, but it was FUGLY!! I can pick it up and ship it to someone if they'd like LOL.

 

[kiddsplace1]

by chance do you still have the worm??? I might be interested in having it. As for what it is I do believe it is a big fire worm and they only get worse looking as they get bigger
Thanks
Anthony

 

[saxman]

IMHO, Bang Guy nailed it...it's a Eunicid, AKA "bobbit worm", and they are quite predatory. we have one set up in its own little tank, but you all know Cranberry and her "thing" for critters...

 

[reefaholic33]

I just had to take apart my reef to get a two and a half foot long one out that was munching on my soft corals

 

[9supratt4]

I can go to the LFS tomorrow and see if it's still there.

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by saxman
http:///forum/post/3220197
IMHO, Bang Guy nailed it...it's a Eunicid, AKA "bobbit worm", and they are quite predatory. we have one set up in its own little tank, but you all know Cranberry and her "thing" for critters...

I don't THINK the two are the same, one is Okay (Eunicid) and the bobbit is not, it eats coral...I can agree on the fugly part for sure.

 

[cranberry]

Bobbit worm is the common name for that type of Eunicid. No, they are not all "ok". The genus Eunicid has way over 100 species.

 

[cam78]

Reefaholic, you didn't see this thing at 1ft? Holy crap. I would quit this hobby if that was in my tank. FUGLY!!!!!!!!!!

 

[beaslbob]

Google oregon reef worm incident.
He was missing some zoos so looked at the tank at night using a flashlight with a red filter. Saw a monster worm.
Took apart his 800g tank and found the worm hiding and growing in his pvc plumbing. it was 84" long.
IMHO sometimes these things are mistaken for harmless bristle worms when small.

 

[garick]

I have a small rock with a worm like that in it. It doesn't look bristly at all it looks like a centipede.. Wonder if I should kill it? lol