PoukieBear
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EW ! I guess I should stop complaining about the two that are in my tank.
They are between 8 - 10 inches now.
They are between 8 - 10 inches now.
3 foot Euncid worm captured!
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OK, I'll play the noob... Why did you take this worm out of your tank? Is it just one more thing you are trying as part of your quest to figure out what's eating your corals? Or, did you actually see it eating your corals?
Articles like this one seem to indicate that (while ugly) these worms are o.k.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php
Isn't the author of this article a possible speaker at at upcoming event? Maybe it would be something to have him comment on?
Articles like this one seem to indicate that (while ugly) these worms are o.k.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php
Isn't the author of this article a possible speaker at at upcoming event? Maybe it would be something to have him comment on?
puter
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Certainly Dr. Shimek could provide lots of interesting information about these guys, but he often passes these "worm" related questions on to Leslie... who was kind enough to stop by.:wavehand:
Capt, do you have any closeup pictures of the head? I'd be very interested in Leslie's thoughts on what you were/are dealing with and the likelyhood that it is your coral nipping culprit.
Mark
Capt_Cully
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Well, as part of the quest for the coral nipping, Yes, That's why I removed it. I'm sure I got it all. I removed the entire rock that it was in and under. I also found many snail shells and coral chunks in front of the hole it would extend from and around that rock. I have seent the head in all it's glory and I'm fairly certain it's a Eunicid. I'm basing this on pics I've seen of them. I think Oregon Reefs has one on his website along with his cold water reef.
PoukieBear. Do yourself a favor and get them out while they're small. You don't wanna see one of these 3-4 footers if you can help it.
PoukieBear. Do yourself a favor and get them out while they're small. You don't wanna see one of these 3-4 footers if you can help it.
Capt_Cully
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Like I said. It was quite eerie how well the tear down and re-aquascaping went. Tank looks great. More open.
It would have been infinitely more difficult doing it alone. I don't think I would have had the B*LLs to do it.
Just talked to Tim and It's still alive despite spending lots of time in a bucket filled with crud and muck. It' split itself as the pic shows. Even the rear headless portion is still alive. I suspect he may end up with 2 of them. YECH :wildone:
It would have been infinitely more difficult doing it alone. I don't think I would have had the B*LLs to do it.
Just talked to Tim and It's still alive despite spending lots of time in a bucket filled with crud and muck. It' split itself as the pic shows. Even the rear headless portion is still alive. I suspect he may end up with 2 of them. YECH :wildone:
Alive and well.
Alive and well.
Both portions are alive and well. It is very active as it is a little out of its element right now. I have tried to feed shrimp and now clams (could this be the earlier culprit Captn Cully) but it still might be unsettled. The dropped portion is still active and will turn much to my horror and "face" new light sources. If anyone has any ideas as to its care minus me sneaking into Captn tank and stealing clips of corals I would appreciate. We will be starting him on a very specific diet to see if he was the culprit. Starting with softies..zoas, shrooms,leathers then onto sps. If both are taken I may even intro a clam, although I would hate to kill something just to prove a point. Not sure but I may have too much time on my hands.
Alive and well.
Both portions are alive and well. It is very active as it is a little out of its element right now. I have tried to feed shrimp and now clams (could this be the earlier culprit Captn Cully) but it still might be unsettled. The dropped portion is still active and will turn much to my horror and "face" new light sources. If anyone has any ideas as to its care minus me sneaking into Captn tank and stealing clips of corals I would appreciate. We will be starting him on a very specific diet to see if he was the culprit. Starting with softies..zoas, shrooms,leathers then onto sps. If both are taken I may even intro a clam, although I would hate to kill something just to prove a point. Not sure but I may have too much time on my hands.
razzmatazz
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Man that thing was awsume. It was way cool the way it moved around. Why so many people get squeemish over something so neat is beyound me. Thumbs up Tim for keepping that bad boy. A cool attraction to the shop.
Conesus_Kid
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reefman5511
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Small compared to the one this guy fished out: http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm
Eastamherstbias
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Do you think it's children will make an appearance?
Capt_Cully
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I'm on a new tank. The rocks were all reincarnated with muriatic acid. Nothing lived through that. I still have the rock he lived in. Gives me the willies just looking at it.
Yes Oregon reef had a 7 footer! BUT, 3,4 or 7 feet is too long. Guarantee you wouldn't want to discover one of ANY size in your home.
Yes Oregon reef had a 7 footer! BUT, 3,4 or 7 feet is too long. Guarantee you wouldn't want to discover one of ANY size in your home.
mr86mister
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Hahahahahahahah!!
Mark linked it to a different thread and thats how it was brought up.
Love the picture!!
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