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The Saltwater Kid
06/14/2006, 03:56 PM
I found this floating on the top of my tank. This is the third one I've found. They appear to be a worm at first glance but when you look closer it's actually an empty shell like something molted. What do you think it is? Good or bad?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/28437ReefTank_013.jpg
The Saltwater Kid
06/14/2006, 03:57 PM
half is dark brown and half is light brown.
The Saltwater Kid
06/14/2006, 05:27 PM
It's about the size of a grain of rice...any idea's...anybody???
reefshadow
06/14/2006, 05:33 PM
it almost looks like an insect pupae casing, not a reef inhabitant at all.

just an idea.
The Saltwater Kid
06/14/2006, 05:37 PM
maybe something fell into the tank you think?
reefshadow
06/14/2006, 05:39 PM
that's what i was thinking. i'm far from an entymologist, but it does look like a pupae.
Amphiprion
06/14/2006, 05:57 PM
It is indeed a chrysalis--the pupa may be inside--it appears to be from the photo. I have noticed that these larvae (seem to be maggots) come in on live rock, probably while they are being packed.
Danfish
06/14/2006, 06:46 PM
I had a ton of them come in on my live rock, literaly hundreds came out in the curing process.

Apparently they show up around summertime.
Insect larva, that is.
sshunter
06/14/2006, 06:50 PM
ya i had some to that came from my live rock i always wondered what it was
The Saltwater Kid
06/14/2006, 07:54 PM
so is this anything to worry about?
Amphiprion
06/14/2006, 08:24 PM
No. They cannot do anything and will die when submersed.