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12/11/2007, 09:09 PM
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Parasitic tube worms
Hey everyone, i seem to be having a problem with some kind of tube worms that are showing up on my sps. They seem to be reproducing fast, and apppear to kill off surrounding flesh on sps corals. Anyone ever deal with these things, and if so how do you get rid of them? If i have to, i will destroy them by hand, but would rather find a natural predator that is reef safe. Any info would be appreciated.
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12/11/2007, 09:22 PM
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Here are the pics you posted:
     Are they like featherdusters? I'm not sure what size tank you have, but perhaps a copper banded butterfly or an angelfish may take care of them. Of course, both are a gamble in a reef tank. I'm sure some more experienced folks will chime in with their opinions.
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12/11/2007, 09:26 PM
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They look like vermetid snails
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12/11/2007, 09:41 PM
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If they are vermatid snails, this is an article with info about them. It states that hermits and copper band butterflies may eat them.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rs/index.php |
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12/11/2007, 09:43 PM
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Very cool. Thanks for the info.
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12/11/2007, 10:08 PM
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IME Vermetids are not eaten by CBB's. A hermit crab would need to be very powerful (ie: large) in order to eat a Vermetid. You can control their population by cutting back the amount of food they receive. Sometimes you can get 'em with a pair of cutters. Many corals simply grow around them. I have yet to see a Vermetid kill any coral in my aquarium.
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12/11/2007, 10:12 PM
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Fortunately, they have not killed anything, but they do seem to spread fast. I think i'll just spend a few hours and cut them off the corals.
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12/11/2007, 11:52 PM
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As Gary said, I have noticed a decline in the ones in my tank after I have cut my feeding regiment way down.
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