Bobbit Worm

[itskris]

I'm going Bobbit worm hunting in my tank on Monday.

This guy has eaten fish and zoas in my tank and I've finally located what I think is his lair... I'll be glad to get this out of my tank so I can get back to fish collecting.

I've seen a couple posts from a year ago with someone looking to keep one in a species only tank. If you want it you can have it. Just let me know before it's gone.

 

[jc_k]

Holy crap! Do you know how big it is?

 

[itskris]

Yeah it's a gnarly creature for sure! I saw about 6 inches of it. I had a light on it for about 2 seconds before it vanished. Super fast. I've been watching for it for the last few weeks and finally got a good look to confirm what it was last night.

 

[jc_k]

Do you have any fish left in your tank?

 

[itskris]

Yeah. Got my clowns, regal tang, swissguard basselet, and a fat head anthias.

But I've lost more then that :sad:

 

[ralph atl]

memory lane with that!

http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10232">http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10232</a>

[IMG]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10268&highlight=Eunice">http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10268&highlight=Eunice</a>

 

[bcavalli]

Holy crap! Makes you think twice about sticking your hands deep in your tank.

 

[ralph atl]

Bcavalli;962450 wrote: Holy crap! Makes you think twice about sticking your hands deep in your tank.

you got that right!

 

[bcavalli]

http://www.wired.com/2013/09/absurd-creature-of-the-week-bobbit-worm/">http://www.wired.com/2013/09/absurd-creature-of-the-week-bobbit-worm/</a>

If your curious what it looks like!

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

What I want to know is how in the world did it get from ocean to a tank? That thing is just plain scary!

 

[dball711]

porpoiseaquatics;962475 wrote: What I want to know is how in the world did it get from ocean to a tank? That thing is just plain scary!

Most likely in some live rock.

 

[jc_k]

They probably start off the size of a bristle worm or fire worm..

 

[itskris]

Caught him

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[jc_k]

What are you going to do with it?

 

[bcavalli]

JC_k;965069 wrote: What are you going to do with it?

Someone is always interested in a novelty like that. Ill bet its pretty RARE to be found in captivity.

 

[jc_k]

Bcavalli;965070 wrote: Someone is always interested in a novelty like that. Ill bet its pretty RARE to be found in captivity.

Yep. They are very hard to find in the wild so this is rare but who wants a fish eating monster lol.

 

[itskris]

The Fish Store wanted it so they have him now. He was about 5". Smallest one they've seen.


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[sewer urchin]

Glad no one threw it out the window and in the bushes on the way over!

;-)

I was going to say if no one closer wanted it I would take him... kinda glad he made it to a good home.

 

[mikesmith34]

Sewer Urchin;965079 wrote: Glad no one threw it out the window and in the bushes on the way over!

;-)

I was going to say if no one closer wanted it I would take him... kinda glad he made it to a good home.

And what the heck would you do with it??:wow2:

 

[rk4435]

That looks like something I pulled out a year ago but the replies on here said Medusa Worm. I'm looking for my old thread now.