Weird mucus strands on my live rock

brandoniscool · 05/14/2013, 06:58 PM

I'm cycling my first reef tank using live rock from an Established tank. The live rock has these very small red immobile tube worms on them that are releasing mucus strands. Anyone have any idea what they are?

devimik · 05/14/2013, 07:08 PM

Vermitid Snails - they are sessile and harmless, but their "webs" they use for feeding can be unsightly and a pain. I have a few in my tank too. No worries.

hollister · 05/14/2013, 07:47 PM

Look here under worms.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

brandoniscool · 05/14/2013, 08:02 PM

Thanks guys!

Spyderturbo007 · 05/15/2013, 06:17 AM

I hate these things and have been unsuccessful at ridding my tank of them. I spend about 20 minutes a week trying to kill them. The multiply like roaches.

Sugar Magnolia · 05/15/2013, 07:17 AM

More info on vermetids - http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rs/

05/14/2013, 07:08 PM	#2
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	Vermitid Snails - they are sessile and harmless, but their "webs" they use for feeding can be unsightly and a pain. I have a few in my tank too. No worries. __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite

05/14/2013, 08:02 PM	#4
brandoniscool Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Champaign IL Posts: 526	Thanks guys! __________________ Coral Reef Project Stratton Elementary rutherbr@champaignschools.org mrrutherfordisawesome.weebly.com/reef-system Current Tank Info: Mix Reef

05/15/2013, 07:17 AM	#6
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	More info on vermetids - http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rs/ __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/14/2013, 07:47 PM	#3
hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	Look here under worms. http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

05/15/2013, 06:17 AM	#5
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	I hate these things and have been unsuccessful at ridding my tank of them. I spend about 20 minutes a week trying to kill them. The multiply like roaches.