holy bristleowrm

[spoonerville]

look what i pulled out just a few minutes ago...saw it puttin it's head out of that peice of rock and looking around..so i pulled it out and did a freshwater dip...i was very surprised how big it was...
here's apicture i snapped with my cell..
this thing measure more than 24"<

 

[EricBrian]

Yuck.

 

[Sk8r]

That...is a bit beyond the ability of most tanks to support in the style to which it has become accustomed. While I generally favor them, I believe that one has reached tank max! Know any zoo that needs detritus eaters?

 

[spoonerville]

i actually have never seen a bigger bristle worm in my tank longer than 10"...so i think this one hitchiked with some polyps i bought the past weekend...

 

[kmk2307]

Cool worm. Do you have any more pictures of it? Most university biology departments (e.g. mine!) gladly accept donations of specimens like.

Kevin

 

[spoonerville]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8073697#post8073697 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kmk2307
Cool worm. Do you have any more pictures of it? Most university biology departments (e.g. mine!) gladly accept donations of specimens like.

Kevin

afraid not, i had to dispose of it asap..because if my girlfriend saw that, she would not go near the tank again..lol...

if i find anymore big ones like this, i'll shoot you a PM ..

 

[venwu225]

If you find another one of that species could I have it alive?

 

[spoonerville]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8083444#post8083444 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by venwu225
If you find another one of that species could I have it alive?

there's quite a few in my tank that's around 10-12 inches long..if i catch em..im sure i can try to figure out a way to ship it to you....i'll keep ya in mind..

 

[drummereef]

Holy bristleworm is right!!! :eek2: :hmm1: :eek1:

 

[ReefObsessor805]

That's a big worm there... I have a small bristle in my refugium, like one to two inches, I guess I'll have to get him out now. LoL

 

[spoonerville]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8094460#post8094460 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefObsessor805
That's a big worm there... I have a small bristle in my refugium, like one to two inches, I guess I'll have to get him out now. LoL

thats unneccesary..they are actually beneficial....but just take out the BIG ones..like this one i cought..lol

 

[venwu225]

if you could do that it would be great!!!

 

[Crued]

if i ever find a worm that big, i'll pay someone to come take it (after screaming like a little girl)!!!

 

[canesfan44]

that worm might be a eunicid worm. I have seen a eunicid worm of that size before. It was pretty scary looking. Whether it is a eunicid worm or bristleworm, that is one big disgusting worm.

 

[masterswimmer]

Very cool worm. Steve Weast had one that measured over 6'. Amazing and totally gross uke:

swimmer

 

[spoonerville]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8142212#post8142212 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by canesfan44
that worm might be a eunicid worm. I have seen a eunicid worm of that size before. It was pretty scary looking. Whether it is a eunicid worm or bristleworm, that is one big disgusting worm.

yup..and the bristles felt like tiny blades..it was defenetely a bristle worm.....