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Theron
05-06-2006, 11:10 AM
I have noticed lately that one of my corals has lost PE in some spots. At night when the lighs were off I was checking out my tank with a flashlight. I noticed what I thought was a worm move quickly into the rock when I shined my light in the area. The other day I finally got a picture of him.

Here he is, a little blurry.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/theronl/Misc/Worm2.jpg

This one I got better focus.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/theronl/Misc/Worm1.jpg

It looks like he might be munching on the coral. Anyone know what it is? Is this going to grow into a Steve Weast worm?

Theron

impur
05-06-2006, 12:22 PM
Looks like a digitate hydroid to me.

reefboy
05-06-2006, 01:43 PM
ive got those two its a arm of a brittle star no need to worry

inkto
05-06-2006, 07:45 PM
Looks like a digitate hydroid to me.

I agree. I had one about 4 inches long in my old 26 gallon tank and they never caused me any trouble.

Click the box in the 3rd row 2nd column here (http://melevsreef.com/id/kritter1.html).

Ben

reefboy
05-07-2006, 09:24 AM
my bad ur right much better pic DOH!

Theron
05-07-2006, 03:17 PM
Well, it does look like it is a digitate hydroid. Thanks, it is good to know.

Theron