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12-27-2007, 07:14 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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I need some help, and fast...I just noticed a nasty looking red and white half inch long centipede-like worm in my tank...GROSS...Is it going to kill something?? How did it get in there?? And how do I get it out?? Help!! | 
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12-27-2007, 07:17 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Relax!
It is probably a fire worm or other type of polychaete worm. They are fine for your tank as long as they don't become a nuisance due to an overabundance of them. _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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12-27-2007, 07:19 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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12-27-2007, 07:24 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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O, but they are so gross looking...is there any way to remove them?? | |
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12-27-2007, 07:24 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
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Yep, most likely a bristle worm. _________ Your #1 Source for Fauna Marin, GHL/Profilux, ZEOvit & Hagen Products!
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12-27-2007, 07:25 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
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Originally Posted by volleygirlie2414  O, but they are so gross looking...is there any way to remove them?? | Don't use your fingers as the bristles will get into your skin and itch like crazy. Use a pair of feeding tongs or a pair of tweezers  | |
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12-27-2007, 07:27 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by volleygirlie2414 O, but they are so gross looking...is there any way to remove them?? | I believe you can purchase traps for capturing them, however, I am willing to bet that you have more of them and other types that you will never see.
I would leave it as long as you don't have a large population of them. | |
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12-27-2007, 07:30 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
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Yep just make sure you keep them in check, we leave the little ones but pull out any large ones. | |
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12-27-2007, 08:01 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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So...they are not going to kill anything in my tank, and nothing in my tank will eat/get rid of them?? | |
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12-27-2007, 08:36 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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aren't they from over feeding?  | |
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