spaghetti worm ??

JamesHolt · 10/27/2015, 07:38 PM

thedasher · 10/27/2015, 07:56 PM

Yes

primetyme941 · 10/27/2015, 08:42 PM

Yes, now wait for the tank take over.

JamesHolt · 10/28/2015, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primetyme941

Yes, now wait for the tank take over.

Cant get any worse...

Dkuhlmann · 10/28/2015, 04:04 AM

Why do you say it can't get any worse?

JamesHolt · 10/28/2015, 04:44 AM

Worms Algae Aiptasia----Oh My

This tank went to hell quick....
Really considering tearing it down and start over..

Ron Reefman · 10/28/2015, 05:27 AM

Those don't look like any of the 3 spaghetti worms I have seen.

The ones in my tank were very short (1/2") and they bury themselves in the sand and lay tentacles that look like thread out in a circle on the sand. The circle made by the tentacles is only 1" to 2". And when I introduced a Wrasse, it ate every last one in just a couple of days (but I only had 10-12 and they didn't become an issue by over populating the tank).

The 2 bigger types I've seen while snorkeling and they are both much bigger and much, much bigger.

Dkuhlmann · 10/28/2015, 06:48 AM

James, your tank looks like its been neglected for quite a while. What happened?

cincyjim · 10/28/2015, 08:37 AM

What is the long stringy stuff flowing on the rocks? Is that an algae?

Dropped · 10/28/2015, 01:57 PM

Yea your are correct that's a spaghetti worm, if I see them I put super glue in them. I'd also break down that tank and start again bleach the crap out of everything and start the cycle with something other than live rock.

JamesHolt · 10/28/2015, 04:27 PM

That tank was setup with rock moved from another tank on 9/29, I wound up killing my Magnificent Foxface when I forgot to turn the pumps back on..
The algae is about half as bad now as those pictures (they are about a week or so old)..
It actually exploded to that level over two days.. (new setup??)
It isnt getting any worse,, that was actually meant to be a joke.. but it came off wrong...sorry, been rather bummed about killing my foxface..
I have a few emeralds and peppermint shrimp in there working on the algae and Aiptasia
So far it seems to be working, will be switching to red sea salt mix over the next few day to get my levels up where they need to be (using IO now and everything stays low)..
I also added a very small flame angel (almost 1") who is also picking away at the rocks..
The spaghetti worms dont bother me, there are only 6 or so of them, if need be I can suck them out when I do a water change..
They are actually interesting to watch how they feed.. ( I know, I am wierd)
I had moved some stuff around in the tank, so I probably disturbed the one that was on the glass..

Joke · 10/29/2015, 04:15 AM

Makes me hungry

Shawn O · 10/29/2015, 12:09 PM

Nothing wrong with spaghetti worms. Harmless.

10/27/2015, 07:38 PM	#1
JamesHolt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Milton,NC Posts: 1,104 Blog Entries: 3	spaghetti worm ?? __________________ John Adams: "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress." Current Tank Info: 29g with 2 Engineer gobies

10/27/2015, 08:42 PM	#3
primetyme941 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Trinity, FL Posts: 56	Yes, now wait for the tank take over. __________________ Aqueon 90g, Quiet One 4000 pump, Eshopps RS100 Sump, Eshopps PSK100 skimmer, Marineland Reef LED(not reef capable), Current Marine LED. 2 Koralia Evolution 1150 pumps, Coralife 36w UV sterilizer

10/28/2015, 04:04 AM	#5
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Why do you say it can't get any worse? __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

10/28/2015, 04:44 AM	#6
JamesHolt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Milton,NC Posts: 1,104 Blog Entries: 3	Worms Algae Aiptasia----Oh My This tank went to hell quick.... Really considering tearing it down and start over.. __________________ John Adams: "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress." Current Tank Info: 29g with 2 Engineer gobies

10/28/2015, 05:27 AM	#7
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Those don't look like any of the 3 spaghetti worms I have seen. The ones in my tank were very short (1/2") and they bury themselves in the sand and lay tentacles that look like thread out in a circle on the sand. The circle made by the tentacles is only 1" to 2". And when I introduced a Wrasse, it ate every last one in just a couple of days (but I only had 10-12 and they didn't become an issue by over populating the tank). The 2 bigger types I've seen while snorkeling and they are both much bigger and much, much bigger. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

10/27/2015, 07:56 PM	#2
thedasher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Dearborn, Michigan U.S. Posts: 389	Yes

10/28/2015, 06:48 AM	#8
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	James, your tank looks like its been neglected for quite a while. What happened? __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

10/28/2015, 08:37 AM	#9
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	What is the long stringy stuff flowing on the rocks? Is that an algae? __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

10/28/2015, 01:57 PM	#10
Dropped Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 10	Yea your are correct that's a spaghetti worm, if I see them I put super glue in them. I'd also break down that tank and start again bleach the crap out of everything and start the cycle with something other than live rock.

10/28/2015, 04:27 PM	#11
JamesHolt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Milton,NC Posts: 1,104 Blog Entries: 3	That tank was setup with rock moved from another tank on 9/29, I wound up killing my Magnificent Foxface when I forgot to turn the pumps back on.. The algae is about half as bad now as those pictures (they are about a week or so old).. It actually exploded to that level over two days.. (new setup??) It isnt getting any worse,, that was actually meant to be a joke.. but it came off wrong...sorry, been rather bummed about killing my foxface.. I have a few emeralds and peppermint shrimp in there working on the algae and Aiptasia So far it seems to be working, will be switching to red sea salt mix over the next few day to get my levels up where they need to be (using IO now and everything stays low).. I also added a very small flame angel (almost 1") who is also picking away at the rocks.. The spaghetti worms dont bother me, there are only 6 or so of them, if need be I can suck them out when I do a water change.. They are actually interesting to watch how they feed.. ( I know, I am wierd) I had moved some stuff around in the tank, so I probably disturbed the one that was on the glass.. __________________ John Adams: "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress." Current Tank Info: 29g with 2 Engineer gobies

10/29/2015, 04:15 AM	#12
Joke Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 446	Makes me hungry

10/29/2015, 12:09 PM	#13
Shawn O Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 1,474	Nothing wrong with spaghetti worms. Harmless. __________________ "55gal glass box full of water, rocks and some not-so-amused little fishes" 2x Occellaris, 1 Pajama, 1 Neon Dottyback. Current Tank Info: 55gal tank, sumpless, ReefOctopus Classic 90, Twin bulb T5.