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Wellso brain issue

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by MantisLvr, Jun 11, 2016.

  1. Jun 11, 2016 #1
    MantisLvr Iowa

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    Noticed it has its filaments or white strands out in different spots all along its underside when lights are out. I haven't moved it, water parameters excellent, no shrimp, closest coral is at least 4 inches away, expanding great, no bristleworms but alot of amphipods. My question is why is it doing this?
     
  2. Jun 11, 2016 #2
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    Sends them out to catch possible food floating by. They normally feed at night, so if you want to feed it anything thats the best time to add mysis or what ever you want to feed.
     
  3. Jun 11, 2016 #3
    MantisLvr Iowa

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    Its not its feeder tentacles. Its coming from the area that's under the sand.
     
  4. Jun 11, 2016 #4
    DangerJ Des Moines, IA

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    That sounds like you might have chaetopterid worms burrowed underneath? Two tentacles per location?
     
  5. Jun 11, 2016 #5
    MantisLvr Iowa

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    Looked at images of those worms and have not seen anything like them. Only amphipods crawling under it and back out.
     
  6. Jun 11, 2016 #6
    MantisLvr Iowa

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    Looked at images of those worms and have not seen anything like them. Only amphipods crawling under it and back out. Did look under it and all you see is several filaments sticking out all the way around the circumference.
     
  7. Jun 11, 2016 #7
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    I will look in my reference book later, but I think those mesentherial filaments, basically their guts. It is not known why they sometimes send them.out.
     
  8. Jun 11, 2016 #8
    MantisLvr Iowa

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    Ok, let me know if you find anything else out. Thank you.
     

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