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whyzee429
01/25/2010, 01:28 AM
Be warned, this is a pretty weak description:



I saw a small "u" shaped "tunnel" in the sand against my glass. It reminded me of the tracks the ants make when they are put in ant farms. make sense? Anyway, whatever made this small tunnel was still there, although barely visible. It blended in nicely with the sand, so it wasn't a bright color. It's length, from what i could see was no more than .250" long by .060" in diameter with "legs" running down the length of it's body. I tried to catch it in a net to no avail. In doing so I destroyed the "u" part of the tunnel. Can anyone offer suggestions as to what this may be?



Sorry my description is lame, but it was really hard to get a good view.

phuzzykins
01/25/2010, 04:53 AM
Sounds like a bristle worm - nothing to worry about. They're harmless detrivores.

Elysia
01/25/2010, 02:05 PM
Or maybe an amphipod or tanaidacean.

whyzee429
01/25/2010, 04:03 PM
i just fear fireworms. as long as these things are beneficial like most people are tending to say then I guess I'm good.