shaneo Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 For the last few nights we have spotted one or two worms, half an inch long swimming around our tank. They come out of a rock, swim to the surface, do a couple of laps and then go back to a rock... but one night before a worm returned to a rock our sailfin tang ate it. The tang was pretty sick lying on his side on the bottom as if paralysed for all of five minutes then fine again. They are white and swim like a sea snake, what are they and how do I get rid of them? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I have these too. Kind of interesting when they swim around. I would also love to know what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Bristle worms. Free swimming juv bristle worms. I get them from month to month, often quite large storms of them (hundreds) the fish love em. Nothing to be worried about, perfectly normal. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Oh that's interesting! I've seen them occasionally also, and always wondered what they were. They do swim like a sea snake! Another mystery, once I found my sump swarming with tiny little critters swimming around, so small they could only barely be seen. Lasted a couple of days then gone, never found out what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 The tang was pretty sick lying on his side on the bottom as if paralysed for all of five minutes then fine again. they and how do I Thanks so why did the fish go weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 The tang ate the worm then spat it back up covered in mucas. It really knocked him out. Floated around with the water flows, nearly into my always hungry anenome....... I was wondering what they are cause I dont want my mate to die next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 :oops: yes i was waiting for pies to answer :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted February 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Managed to catch 'em with a fine net and now he sleeps with the fishes. Plan to look for more tonight, only thing is they dont come out till 2 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 gotta love worms and pods. free food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I get the odd one that swims about like a spinning drill bit. They are really cool. About 8mm long and 1mm diametre. Fish dont eat them, but they are cool to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 gotta love worms and pods. free food oh yeah? how do they taste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 fry them for 30 seconds and serve with garlic, yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 or with a bit of coconut cream while still wiggling (like they eat a kind of worm over there that comes from the sea {palolo worm}. i didn't try it and don't call me chicken but it was "juck" just to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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