What is this now??!!!!

[nicolea]

Hey guys we found a creepy crawly that came out of the rocks today. Can anyone identify what it is and if its good or bad?
its got dots on its head that glow in the blue light, they are light colored. Looks like an earthworm. heres a pic, kinda hard to tell ....

 

[SaltwaterNuB]

Can u snap a picture of it away from the rocks? It kinda looks like a goby...? Hard to tell because it blends into rocks.

 

[nicolea]

Can u snap a picture of it away from the rocks? It kinda looks like a goby...? Hard to tell because it blends into rocks.

It's body goes into the rocks. It looks like a earth worm in size and shape but smaller. It's def not a fish.

 

[nicolea]

Can u snap a picture of it away from the rocks? It kinda looks like a goby...? Hard to tell because it blends into rocks.

Here's another pic. It's def alive and moving.

 

[nicolea]

Its not moving like a creature... i gave it a tug and it didnt move... maybe its a coral ?

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Ok so first you say it is moving and now you say its not? Haha i bet you its just a tube worm...pretty much just a flower that pops out of its tube. Harmless

 

[nicolea]

Ok so first you say it is moving and now you say its not? Haha i bet you its just a tube worm...pretty much just a flower that pops out of its tube. Harmless

YES it does move, but it nots moving like a "creature" like I originally thought it was. Is a tube worm a parasite? coral? Im a rookie here ...

 

[nicolea]

Ok so first you say it is moving and now you say its not? Haha i bet you its just a tube worm...pretty much just a flower that pops out of its tube. Harmless

PS: what coral or anenome is that in your display? I love it !

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Nah its just a little flower like dude that lives in a tube. Haha they are filter feeders and are super common. Not a parasite at all... Just a cool hitch hiker dont worry about it haha

And thats my black clown hosting my green bubble tipped anemone

 

[nicolea]

Okayyyyyyyyyy realllyyyyyyy don't like finding these new critters. This on I thought was a bloody spider or something. I think it's a crab maybe?

I don't want it. How do I get rid of it?

 

[huma-huma]

Responsibly? Ind someone to take him in and house him.

The not-so-responsible way- throw him in the trash

 

[nicolea]

Responsibly? Ind someone to take him in and house him.

The not-so-responsible way- throw him in the trash

Whoa I never said " throw it away "

Simply asked what it is. And how to get it out.

 

[nicolea]

Whoa I never said " throw it away "

Simply asked what it is. And how to get it out.

Just a better pic. I can see it is a crab. Any ideas how to lure it out? Capture it? I'll bring it to a lfs

 

[huma-huma]

I don't want it. How do I get rid of it?

Lol i think you misunderstood my answers.
If you are asking how to physically get him out of the tank, use a net or simply pull that rock out, then drop the lil guy into some tank water.

 

[nicolea]

Lol i think you misunderstood my answers.
If you are asking how to physically get him out of the tank, use a net or simply pull that rock out, then drop the lil guy into some tank water.

Lol sorry. I did read that the wrong way. I'm terrified of it now. I guess dad will be grabbing that rock out!!!
Finding all these things makes me regret getting live rock.
Should i get rid of it and just get some dry base ? All these rocks had bristle worms, aptasia (tons), and now a crab?! God only knows what else is in there.

 

[huma-huma]

In all honesty i wouldnt. Just be patient and wait it out. Youll eventually get it all cleared out. IF you really want to try cleaning it, take some out, soak it in hot fresh water for 20-30 minutes, then put back in tank. Repeat once a week until all rock is done. It wont kill off everything but should cut down on alot of stuff