any ideas

[Lytehouse]

Dipping a coral, this guy crawled away, but did not die.

Any ideas? He's about an inch or so long.

 

[lauremf2002]

oh my...

 

[madkat]

Fat Bristle worm?? get us some macro shots!

 

[Lytehouse]

Fat Bristle worm?? get us some macro shots!

nothing like a bristle.
underbelly is cream colored and
he stick very well to the container.

Will try on the macro when home tonight.

 

[pwhitby]

its a chiton most likely.

At least thats what it looks like. If it is, its perfectly safe.

Does it appear to have plates across its back?

http://www.sealifebase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=58328

alternately it could be some kind of sea slug/cucumber.

P.

 

[cjilge]

If its a chiton, I have several in my tank.

 

[blakers82]

"It's a leaf."

-Dignan

 

[Lytehouse]

its a chiton most likely.

At least thats what it looks like. If it is, its perfectly safe.

Does it appear to have plates across its back?

http://www.sealifebase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=58328

alternately it could be some kind of sea slug/cucumber.

P.

I'll have to check on the plates when I get home.
sounds like good sump material.
Thanks for the link

If its a chiton, I have several in my tank.

Are they this red/orange color?

"It's a leaf."

-Dignan

well, because of the heat and lack of rain, does resemble my dying tree leaves

 

[oddballs]

I got it it is a Chiton!!! Whoops like I said what paul and chris said! LOL.......

Very cool creatures for sure. They remind me of something from star wars or for you younger peeps something from Harry Potter!

 

[ghellin]

LOL Scott

 

[papagimp]

Back when I was doing tank maintance on an old bosses tank, I ran across my first chiton. scared the crap outta me. this thing was huge!

 

[cjilge]

mine are "fuzzy" and ccome from Florida. Basically the fuzz is an algea that grows on them to camouflage. They are more of a cream and green color.They can really stick themselves down to what ever they are on for sure. be carefull trying to remove them, you can use a credit card to scrape them off. I picked mine up at www.reefcleaners.org if you want alook.

 

[Lytehouse]

well,
it's all speculation at this point.
Got home pretty late. This guy had cralled out of a bucket over 9 in tall with less than 2 in of water.

Unless he shows back up in the bucket.....

 

[papagimp]

Unless he shows back up in the bucket.....

LOL :lolspin: that would be an awesome trick.

 

[madkat]

Saw one i my tank last night.

 

[papagimp]

Saw one i my tank last night.

I read this, and my first thought was where's the picture! which made me have another thought. Million dollar idea here: A mag float with build in camera Who wants to build me a prototype! lol

 

[cjilge]

well,
it's all speculation at this point.
Got home pretty late. This guy had cralled out of a bucket over 9 in tall with less than 2 in of water.

Unless he shows back up in the bucket.....

He probably crawled back in the tank! lol

 

[Lytehouse]

Had to do some things this morning,
walked back to the tank just now, and laid out in bottom of bucket...
yep, he's back

I'll get a better pick up.

 

[Lytehouse]

oddball pest

oddball pest

Ok, little more info and couple pics.
Soft to the touch, like an earthworm.
Sticks to container very well,
Changes shapes as it moves or when I mess with it.

Google search for different types of didn't get me any ideas yet.
Has an obvious front end, right side in top pick.

Bottom pic is little blurry. Lil' bugger didn't understand being still for the camera:

 

[lauremf2002]

looks more like some kind of slug to me. Doesnt really look like it has plates...