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    Posted: June 19 2003 at 4:38pm

I'm still experiencing many new things with my tank and need tons of assistance when things crop up. I've had these orange worm like beings for some time now, introduced when I purchased a feather duster. What are they?

While the wife and I were working on these pictures she found this sitting nearby. It moved when the light touched it, and is hiding under a small shelf.

I'm sure someone out there can identify these alien invaders.

 
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The top picture look spaghetti worms.  Can't make out the bottom pic.
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 Are the spaghetti worms bad?
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No, spaghetti worms are good.
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If you can describe the critter in the last image we may be able to help. How did it move and how fast and what is it's body shape, legs, etc.
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To me it looked like a smooth hippo without a lower jaw. (like that helps) It never moved from it's spot (at least while I was watching) but when the light was shined on it, the whole body jerked as if startled. I never saw any legs or antenna The creature was about a centimeter in length so really small. As it dissappeared I will keep looking for it and see if I can isolate it for a better look.
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I think its the killer Venomous Hippo Pod.  I would evacuate from your house as soon as possible and call the millitary.  They escaped from South America a couple years ago and hitch-hike with semi-drivers to get into our tanks.  The only way to kill them is to urinate in your tank (Guess Mark doesn't have any, hehehe).  But I wouldn't do that.  Hahahaha!  Oh boy, I just needed to help myself laugh with all the depressing rain. 
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