cirratulid worm

[Kardjunkie]

I have a lot of these and understand they are good but I have two questions on them. They are in the sand like orange grass and all over my rocks. I know I am probably over feeding is the reason I have so many.

First, do they bother any types of corals? I have noticed I have some living in my acans, under my zoas frags literally all over the tank. Just want to make sure they not effecting my corals or their growth. Everything seems to be fine.

Second, can I transport them to another tank that has just cycled? I am setting up a larger tank and want to transport them to the next tank as my smaller tank will have rock and sand removed and be used as a QT. I want to sift they sand to get them when I break down that tank. Any method work for this.

I am referring to these hair worms as described here...

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

And

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/cirratulid.shtml

Thanks

 

[cloak]

I've never had any problems with these things bothering any of my corals, although they do show up as an irritator in the link below. This is only referring to zoanthids though, but keep your eyes on your other corals as well. The population is so high because there's plenty of food to go around. This is how it works with pretty much everything really. Pods, worms, micro brittle stars etc. They come & go in phases sometimes. As far as transplanting them goes, you can do this just as long as the other tank has cycled. Just siphon them out and pour them in. Piece of cake. GL.

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=530