HUGE eunice worm found, what do I do with it?

[BlennyBabe]

Ok, So I decided to totally reaquascape my tank. This involved taking out 100 lbs of live rock and in the process I discovered the sickest thing I have ever seen. Its a large eunice worm, related to brissle worms. I dont want to keep him, even though he is harmless. I just cant imagine putting my hands in the tank knowing he is in there. So what do I do with him? Here is his picture. My mom has named him Herman, in hopes that I cant dispose of him if hehas a name. Im thinking of perserving him and giving him to my university, if they want him.

Any suggestions?

 

[twilliard]

Oh my lord!

I had one of those but now its gone

 

[BlennyBabe]

I estimate he is about 2 feet long at least. I am not going to stretch him out because that would invlove touching him.

 

[twilliard]

LOL dont blame you for not wanting to touch it.

The one I had I was able to get and it was about 8" long.
I ended up taking the rock out it was in and.. well got rid of him.

 

[jsmkmavity]

do your snails keep dying? how about clams?

 

[BlennyBabe]

Havent had clams in forever. Snails die occasionally, but not too often that I would be concerned about it.

 

[brady816]

if i was near you i would take him for sure!!!!!!

 

[kendog261]

Wow cool its dinner time

 

[spongebob lover]

you can always chop him and try giving him to the fishes .
that's a humongos amongus worm doodette .

 

[Damsel13]

Ewwwww I actually have one just like that! No kidding! *he* only sticks his head out though and I have lots of other great stuff growing on *his* rock.

Good luck whatever you do.
sincerely,

 

[CCR]

Got Butter????????

 

[jesshimom]

where there's one; there's????

Just teasin ya

Seriously I cannot stand worms. After all the years and various tanks, I only saw one little worm once. I was always amazed at that.

 

[jetaero]

I know that once OregonReef had one munching on his Ricordea.

http://oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm

-Josh-

 

[BlennyBabe]

Well, I think I convinced my sister to take him to school with her. Her animal bio professor would really like him. They will preserve him and use him for their annelid collection.

 

[Damsel13]

Oh my gosh! You mean there could be more than one????????

 

[spongebob lover]

Oh my gosh! You mean there could be more than one????????

yeap you never know.

 

[BlennyBabe]

Well, I put all the rock back and only found two bristle worms in there, no other eunice worms either. Thats a relief. But I am alarmed at the lack of invertebrate life in my tank. I would imagine that Herman had a lot to do with it.

 

[ronj]

i am glad you put a name with this worm...i just discovered one last night...i was looking at some corals with a flashlight and noticed this HUGE worm!!!! i am not sure how long it is...it was at least 8"..that was all that was hanging out of the rock

 

[Damsel13]

o.k. flea whisperer I am now going to send you my rock WITHOUT butter!!

 

[Gimpster]

Perhaps one of the local aquariums might want him?