What the...

[drake66]

What in the name of....is this creature?! I was glaring at my tank when i turned off the lights and I saw this worm thing, anyone know if its good/bad?

Tony

 

[dymaxiun]

It's a bloddy snake.... Got any closer pics?

Kinda looks like a squid tentacle... but I know you don't have squid. Did it move fast or slow?

 

[wakeupdrowzy]

it could be a different version of the peanut worm, maybe somesort of subspecies

 

[codybug]

I can't really see it. If you give us a whole tank shot - maybe we can make a better analysis.

 

[loc01]

It looks like sea snake, becareful when you stick your hands in your tank Tony.

Loc

 

[codybug]

If it has a flat tail - it could be a sea snake. Maybe an Olive sea snake?

 

[sps_addict]

Could be a sea snake or ribbon worm. But since it is rare that you would find a sea snake in your tank, I would guess ribbon worm. But if it is a sea snake, that would be kind of freaky.

Anyways...but to give you a better guess of what it is, I would say Lineus longissimus aka Bootlace ribbon worm or Giant Ribbon worm. It has the same pattern on the head and body as one I've seen.

Edit: Found a link for ya http://shop.uwphoto.no/detail.asp?product_id=nau001dvd039

 

[818]

Looks cool to me. but my guess is you flushed it already, know u....

 

[drake66]

Yea its pretty cool, its VERY long, so I agree with steve's comment on the bootlace ribbon worm. But yea I didnt flush it

codybug - no

 

[818]

Will it be able to eat fish later? Better do research onthat thing...

 

[drake66]

oh well if it does, less bioload and another excuse to get another fish as long as it keeps away from my acro garden :rollface:

 

[supernareg]

if it was a sea snake
that'd be tight, i'd devote the entire tank to it. i wouldnt flush it

 

[silverarrow27]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6833875#post6833875 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by supernareg
if it was a sea snake
that'd be tight, i'd devote the entire tank to it. i wouldnt flush it

For being an EMT, you're not very bright. Sea snakes are damn deadly(very venomous). Good luck devoting a tank for one.

 

[Kenfuzed]

Wow, that thing looks like a tiny cobra. What I've read about Ribbon and Bootlace worms is they are carnivorous eating waste products and smaller worms. Unless you have things starting to disapear or have bites taken out of them I'd leave it in.

 

[supernareg]

how often is it that u find a sea snake in ur house.... its dangerous if you LET it become dangerous...

 

[drake66]

exactly, its not dangerous if you take the right precautions Also the least venomous sea snake is far more poisonous than the black mamba (supposedly the most venomous land snake). And anyway I hope i see it again tonight it was neat

 

[818]

Please take more pics if you do see it again.

Sam

 

[sps_addict]

Yes, please do. Ribbon worms are neat looking. I have seen some with fantastic colorings such as neon blue on black, grid pattern, and green on orange stripes.