ID needed- If u know what this is you're good.

[Atarax]

found this thing under some live rock i was taking to the LFS to sell. I have NO idea what in the world it is, its some kind of worm-ish creature. the narrow end is its mouth/head and it extends. when fully extended it has a ring of what appear to be teeth, they resemble white hairs. the LFS said it was a harmless detrivore. so i threw it in my fuge to watch it for a bit. any info would be great, a name would be even better.

here is another shot

 

[Pufferpunk]

Good--peanut worm. Leave it.

 

[guppy]

Yep, peanut worm, sipunculan sp. There are around 500 different species. They are detritus feeders.

 

[Atarax]

there is still one more (at least) in the main tank, i saw him last night. and im going to leave that one in the fuge. i think its safe to say u guys are too good.

 

[Grins]

Bet you have more in the rocks, if you look at the tank at night with a red light you're bound to see them stretching out of the rocks foraging for food.

 

[Twitterbait]

keep in mind they like to eat poo, not peanuts... don't throw peanuts in the tank.

 

[Rare_Cichlids]

keep in mind they like to eat poo, not peanuts... don't throw peanuts in the tank.

LOL ^^^^

 

[AquataHolic420]

so they are good then right?? will they grow to high populations??

 

[Twitterbait]

yes, they are good little sand diggers and poo eaters. and not as messy as some of the other sand dwellers.

 

[Grins]

so they are good then right?? will they grow to high populations??

I have one rock that they have taken over, they are good tank inhabitants.