HELP! What is this?

[Tristan]

Is this like a really tiny bristle worm?

It has two antennae on its head and 4 protrusions that seem to be antennae near the head in between some of the bristles.

a really thin split tail that looks like the antennae.

It is clear to pale in color.

1mm or less in size.

2 red eyes

Also moves very fast

I was getting sand from my 10g to seed my new 25g and maybe about 10-20 minutes after I got sand from the 10g, I saw this thing on the glass.

 

[cameronh]

Too blurry, but if I did have to make a guess I would say bristle worm

 

[Tristan]

Too blurry, but if I did have to make a guess I would say bristle worm

 

[cameronh]

I'm actually not sure what that is. Or maybe my eyes are not working tonight.

 

[cameronh]

@kschweer, any idea?

 

[mniemann]

Could be a nudibranch.. Have you ever used those to rid the tank of aptasia?

 

[NanaReefer]

@LionFishLair!!

 

[Tristan]

Could be a nudibranch.. Have you ever used those to rid the tank of aptasia?

Not a nudi.

Moves way too fast.

Looks like a centipede.

And looks nothing like a nudi would.

I have two peppermint shrimp that I have seen eat aiptasia

 

[Gomery12]

It's the Kraken! Some sort of pod I would guess!

 

[cameronh]

It's the Kraken! Some sort of pod I would guess!

Awesome avatar you have I must say

 

[Tristan]

It's the Kraken! Some sort of pod I would guess!

Neither isopod, amphipod, or copepod.

The body is segmented

 

[Gomery12]

Segmented would lead to a bristle worm, they aren't bad, but can rapidly multiply. They can be part of a CUC. I don't mind them, but you don't want to touch one!

 

[Tristan]

Segmented would lead to a bristle worm, they aren't bad, but can rapidly multiply. They can be part of a CUC. I don't mind them, but you don't want touch one!

Bristleworm or fireworm?


It just seems weird to me because it doesn't have the usual red coloration that a bristleworm or fireworm would have.

 

[mniemann]

Id say bristle worm then.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Do a google image search for epitoke, if not that, search for a syllid.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Syllid....

Epitoke

Photos by Teresa Darbyshire

 

[Tristan]

Syllid....

Epitoke

Photos by Teresa Darbyshire

An epitoke is what i have.

Are they dangerous?

 

[Salty1962]

Looks like some type of amphipod to me.

 

[Tristan]

Syllid....

Epitoke

Photos by Teresa Darbyshire

@Lionfish Lair

Are they dangerous?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Naw. I wouldn't worry about either of them.