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November 1st, 2008, 12:01 AM
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ID Carnivorous Worm with Fishing Line
A few of my turbos came in with these weird worms on their shells. We noticed they cast out a slimy, little fishing line and I assumed they were filter feeders eating phytoplankton. Little did I realize they could chow on a live brine shrimp.
Spikey things are the worms. This particular turbo has many of these worms, some you can't see in photo.  Here is one of the worms sucking down a live brine shrimp. You can see the shrimp's little black eyes. Mmmm - Mm. At first I thought the shrimp was just stuck on the worm but I could definitely see the shrimp getting sucked in. 
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November 1st, 2008, 03:02 AM
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Re: ID Carnivorous Worm with Fishing Line
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November 1st, 2008, 03:15 AM
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Re: ID Carnivorous Worm with Fishing Line
Yeah, small vermetids.
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I'm beginning to think Agent Smith was right! "You move to an area and you multiply, and multiply until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet. You are a plague, and we... are the cure." Current Aquarium(s) Description: 10G Fresh 1G inside the 10G & 29G BioCube FOWLR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Years with Fresh, new to Marine
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November 1st, 2008, 04:49 AM
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Re: ID Carnivorous Worm with Fishing Line
I hate them things. I get rid of as many as I can. They seem to spread quickly. Their webs drive me nut especially when they get on my corals.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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November 1st, 2008, 01:39 PM
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Re: ID Carnivorous Worm with Fishing Line
Vermetid snails are usually found on rock since they bore holes in it.
I think those are hydroids. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 20 years
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