new hitchhicker

dmh41532 · 10/19/2013, 03:21 PM

yesterday, I purchased a zoa frag, and noticed shortly after putting it in, there is something living among the polyps. I cannot get it on camera, but it looks like a feather duster tube, minus the feather duster, with a single line white tenticle that sweeps along the frag looking for food i assume. i cannot seems to find anything online about it. does anyeone have an idea?

cloak · 10/19/2013, 03:54 PM

Spionid worm?

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/rs/

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

dmh41532 · 10/19/2013, 04:13 PM

could very well be. i've read they are harmless scavengers, so i guess as long as my zoas arent bothered, it'll live. if no, i guess i'll use superglue gel like with vemetids. thanks!

10/19/2013, 03:21 PM	#1
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	new hitchhicker yesterday, I purchased a zoa frag, and noticed shortly after putting it in, there is something living among the polyps. I cannot get it on camera, but it looks like a feather duster tube, minus the feather duster, with a single line white tenticle that sweeps along the frag looking for food i assume. i cannot seems to find anything online about it. does anyeone have an idea?

10/19/2013, 03:54 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Spionid worm? http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/rs/ http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

10/19/2013, 04:13 PM	#3
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	could very well be. i've read they are harmless scavengers, so i guess as long as my zoas arent bothered, it'll live. if no, i guess i'll use superglue gel like with vemetids. thanks!