Unknown worm?
Just seen this in tank now. Worm like creature making its way across bottom of tank. About inch long with long tenticles which are very slightly green tipped? Seem to be heading for my green star polyps which presume would almost totally blend into.
Any ideas, included a pic and you can see it inbetween the buttons and green stars.
[B][I]Andy[/I][/B].
[B]Tank[/B]:NEW 3x2x2, Tunze 6080, AquaMedic SL 1000,[COLOR=red][COLOR=black][COLOR=#ff0000]2 x Aquabeam 1000HD's[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], system 2000 modules.
[COLOR=blue][B]Fish[/B]: [COLOR=black]Yellow Tang[/COLOR], [COLOR=darkorange]2 Clowns[/COLOR],[COLOR=black]Pair convict blennies[/COLOR], [COLOR=black]Bangaii Cardinal, Linear blenny, Mandarin, Signalfin goby, black neon goby.[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[B]Inverts[/B]:Cleaner shrimp , sexy, snails, crabs, banded star, blue star fish.
[B]Corals, [/B]Leathers, [COLOR=green]mushies[/COLOR], [COLOR=orange]rics[/COLOR], [COLOR=purple]zoo's[/COLOR], [COLOR=palegreen]clove polyps[/COLOR], [COLOR=sandybrown]pulse xenia[/COLOR], [COLOR=lime]green star polyps, [/COLOR][COLOR=black]golden sea rods.[/COLOR]
Re: Unknown worm?
id say it was a nudibranch and if its heading for your star polyps, and looks just like them, that'll be what it will be munching its way through, as they tend to mimic what they eat as so not to be seen etc.
prob best to remove if possible or your star polyps could soon start dissapearing etc.
Mark.
Re: Unknown worm?
as stated most probally a nudibranch,quite often they mimic what they eat.derek
66ins by 60ins by 37ins deep. fish stock 7in moorish idol,9in blue face angel,6in blue face angel,6in regal angel, 4in powder blue,1 pair flame angels,3 bellus angels,12 alleni damsels,4in cleaner wrasse,1 pair red sea clowns, 1 Pair of wild percs and 1 Pair of black percs,1 fire clown,1 red sea clown, 2 orchid dottybacks, 3 yellow tangs,2 heteractis magnifica anemones,1 heteractis crispa, 2 red bubble tips.
Re: Unknown worm?
Oh right, should of grabbed it when I had the chance then :(. Will keep a keen eye out for it again.
Must say they spotted two of a large piece of star polyps before now and just thought it was part of the coral as no damage seems to of been done? Will keep a close eye out.
[B][I]Andy[/I][/B].
[B]Tank[/B]:NEW 3x2x2, Tunze 6080, AquaMedic SL 1000,[COLOR=red][COLOR=black][COLOR=#ff0000]2 x Aquabeam 1000HD's[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], system 2000 modules.
[COLOR=blue][B]Fish[/B]: [COLOR=black]Yellow Tang[/COLOR], [COLOR=darkorange]2 Clowns[/COLOR],[COLOR=black]Pair convict blennies[/COLOR], [COLOR=black]Bangaii Cardinal, Linear blenny, Mandarin, Signalfin goby, black neon goby.[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[B]Inverts[/B]:Cleaner shrimp , sexy, snails, crabs, banded star, blue star fish.
[B]Corals, [/B]Leathers, [COLOR=green]mushies[/COLOR], [COLOR=orange]rics[/COLOR], [COLOR=purple]zoo's[/COLOR], [COLOR=palegreen]clove polyps[/COLOR], [COLOR=sandybrown]pulse xenia[/COLOR], [COLOR=lime]green star polyps, [/COLOR][COLOR=black]golden sea rods.[/COLOR]
Re: Unknown worm?
it looks like a flabellina spp (aeolid nudibranchs) eats all corals,soft corals anemones hope this helps
Re: Unknown worm?
Think I've spotted them both so out with the tongs tonight.
[B][I]Andy[/I][/B].
[B]Tank[/B]:NEW 3x2x2, Tunze 6080, AquaMedic SL 1000,[COLOR=red][COLOR=black][COLOR=#ff0000]2 x Aquabeam 1000HD's[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], system 2000 modules.
[COLOR=blue][B]Fish[/B]: [COLOR=black]Yellow Tang[/COLOR], [COLOR=darkorange]2 Clowns[/COLOR],[COLOR=black]Pair convict blennies[/COLOR], [COLOR=black]Bangaii Cardinal, Linear blenny, Mandarin, Signalfin goby, black neon goby.[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[B]Inverts[/B]:Cleaner shrimp , sexy, snails, crabs, banded star, blue star fish.
[B]Corals, [/B]Leathers, [COLOR=green]mushies[/COLOR], [COLOR=orange]rics[/COLOR], [COLOR=purple]zoo's[/COLOR], [COLOR=palegreen]clove polyps[/COLOR], [COLOR=sandybrown]pulse xenia[/COLOR], [COLOR=lime]green star polyps, [/COLOR][COLOR=black]golden sea rods.[/COLOR]
Re: Unknown worm?
Well removed the two I saw the other night. Upon trying to remove them some of the tenticles came off and I tried best I could to catch ever one. Some remained in the tank still moving about, will the un caught ones which have now floated away form new worms?
[B][I]Andy[/I][/B].
[B]Tank[/B]:NEW 3x2x2, Tunze 6080, AquaMedic SL 1000,[COLOR=red][COLOR=black][COLOR=#ff0000]2 x Aquabeam 1000HD's[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], system 2000 modules.
[COLOR=blue][B]Fish[/B]: [COLOR=black]Yellow Tang[/COLOR], [COLOR=darkorange]2 Clowns[/COLOR],[COLOR=black]Pair convict blennies[/COLOR], [COLOR=black]Bangaii Cardinal, Linear blenny, Mandarin, Signalfin goby, black neon goby.[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[B]Inverts[/B]:Cleaner shrimp , sexy, snails, crabs, banded star, blue star fish.
[B]Corals, [/B]Leathers, [COLOR=green]mushies[/COLOR], [COLOR=orange]rics[/COLOR], [COLOR=purple]zoo's[/COLOR], [COLOR=palegreen]clove polyps[/COLOR], [COLOR=sandybrown]pulse xenia[/COLOR], [COLOR=lime]green star polyps, [/COLOR][COLOR=black]golden sea rods.[/COLOR]
Re: Unknown worm?
yes they may do :o
Re: Unknown worm?
Seen quite a few more of these little things on two different pieces of polyp rocks.
Can I RO wash the rocks without doing harm to the polyps or is it best to discard the rocks themselves?
Don't want a problem with these, is there anything that eats them?
[B][I]Andy[/I][/B].
[B]Tank[/B]:NEW 3x2x2, Tunze 6080, AquaMedic SL 1000,[COLOR=red][COLOR=black][COLOR=#ff0000]2 x Aquabeam 1000HD's[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], system 2000 modules.
[COLOR=blue][B]Fish[/B]: [COLOR=black]Yellow Tang[/COLOR], [COLOR=darkorange]2 Clowns[/COLOR],[COLOR=black]Pair convict blennies[/COLOR], [COLOR=black]Bangaii Cardinal, Linear blenny, Mandarin, Signalfin goby, black neon goby.[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[B]Inverts[/B]:Cleaner shrimp , sexy, snails, crabs, banded star, blue star fish.
[B]Corals, [/B]Leathers, [COLOR=green]mushies[/COLOR], [COLOR=orange]rics[/COLOR], [COLOR=purple]zoo's[/COLOR], [COLOR=palegreen]clove polyps[/COLOR], [COLOR=sandybrown]pulse xenia[/COLOR], [COLOR=lime]green star polyps, [/COLOR][COLOR=black]golden sea rods.[/COLOR]
Re: Unknown worm?
there has been evidence in the states that wrasses will eat the younger ones IIRC Banana wrasses, filaments and i think flashers. RC has some good threads about nudi eating wrasses. only other thing would perhaps be nudi eating nudis. i wouldn't suggest this as once it's eaten all the prey it too will die, unless you can give it to other members who have problem nudis. they occasionally turn up in LFS, i saw a couple a few months ago.
manual removal is probably the best bet along with FW dipping any corals it's been munching on. also keep an eye out for eggs, if you've had two nudi's as they can breed like rats. the eggs of lace nudis are layed underneath the rocks surrounding prey items. they look like a miniture version of toadspawn, thread like strands of white eggs. if you find any FW dip and scrub the eggs off gently with a toothbrush. i would also suggest wearing latex gloves as they are usually toxic. best time for spotting them IME is in the morning before the lights come on.
HTH
good luck
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