What..is THAT? Catapillar thing?

[cavyroo]

So, a co worker and I are looking at our 40gal tank...and then all of sudden here comes creepin on the rock..this think that looks...

like a centipede or catipillar...

It was more flat like a centipede..it was red..body...with white fuzzy tuffs where you would think legs on a centipede is.

It was fast too! Went into a hole in the rock, didnt see it this morning..but..what is it?
I know I didnt put it in there..intentionally anyhow! lol
If I can get a pic of it when its out..I will..but anyone have any idea what I am talking about? And I want to know if its good or naughty.. :evil:

THanks!
misty

Oh and it was about..2.5-3" long

 

[cavyroo]

can some one link me to a site with cucumbers? I am trying to look online. the closest thing so far I found is this..but red and white...

http://species.fishindex.com/photo_2723stichopus_chloronotus_knobby_black_cucumber.html

are cucumbers fast? I dont know anything about them.

 

[gehidore]

bristle worms?

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6629

http://www.saltreef.com/images/PhotoStudies/BristleWorm/shot2.jpg

http://www.cdislands.com/photos_hawaii/haw14/xha40711.jpg

If they are bristle worms I'll show you how to find them when I get there.

 

[NaH2O]

Here is another image of a bristleworm:

The vast majority of bristleworms are harmless scavengers. Actually a good thing because they will help clean up dead or decaying matter, left over food, etc. Here are a couple of articles for you:

Polychaete Annelid Identification, or "You can always tell a bristleworm...."

A Large Worm Turns

 

[cavyroo]

YUP!!! That is what it is!! I have seen LITTLE BRISTLE worms..the prickly ones..but this one..was kinda cool.

He lives in a hole that goes into a piece of live rock..and the hole is enter only..there is not an exit..so thats his home I think. As long as he is ok in there..he can stay..



The second link...is EXACTLY what it is. Color and all!

 

[gehidore]

Misty,

Good to hear, it should be just fine then.

Sometimes I am more interested with watching them eat than watching my fish.