Trying to identify worm (maybe?
7/25/06 Hello, all. < Howdy! > First off, I apologize for this almost useless photo, but it’s the best I could get. < I could not access it. > http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b107/bsaastad/aquarium-2006-Jul/mystery-worm.jpg I noticed this thing the other night. It’s right in the middle of the photo just off the upper right edge of the blue mushroom. If you look hard you can sort of make out what look like fine tree branches emanating from the dark spot. I’ve actually seen it before, but always assumed it was some sort of plant, but last night I saw it feeding. I’m guessing it’s some kind of tube worm. It appears to have a central mouth (Hidden in the dark spot) with fine, multiple branching arms. The extend, curl up toward the mouth and appearing to deposit stuff, then unroll again. Just to give a better idea of what I’m seeing, in structure it is reminiscent of a tiny basket star, although I don’t believe that’s what it is. This is something that has sprung forth recently – I haven’
