Coco worm dilema

[Suzyq]

Hi everyone, newbie here! My boys have bought their Dad a coco worm, (it has two heads)for Father’s Day, he’s been in tank since Friday but has come out of the tube 3 times already (we have put it back in twice, should we leave it alone? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

How old is your tank? They are filter feeders, so there needs to be 'food' in the water column, such as plankton. The tank would need flow to bring the food to the coco worm, but not too much flow. Are there any fish or shrimps or crabs that might bother it? Pictures and more info will help.

 

[Hairyteeth]

What do you mean has come out of tube?

 

[Suzyq]

How old is your tank? They are filter feeders, so there needs to be 'food' in the water column, such as plankton. The tank would need flow to bring the food to the coco worm, but not too much flow. Are there any fish or shrimps or crabs that might bother it? Pictures and more info will hel

 

[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

[Suzyq]

Thank you for replying, my tank was established in 2012, I’m new to reef2reef, no clue with posts/threads etc.. so apologies in advance, I have an aqua reef 400, adding 60ml live phytoplankton every other day, maxpect gyre flow pump on variable 1-4 setting, a blood shrimp but he stays at opposite end, snails, pyramid butterfly who passes it occasionally but hasn’t bothered it while I’ve been observing and a platinum clown fish. Before and after added I hope!

How old is your tank? They are filter feeders, so there needs to be 'food' in the water column, such as plankton. The tank would need flow to bring the food to the coco worm, but not too much flow. Are there any fish or shrimps or crabs that might bother it? Pictures and more info will help.

 

[Suzyq]

What do you mean has come out of tube

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi everyone, newbie here! My boys have bought their Dad a coco worm, (it has two heads)for Father’s Day, he’s been in tank since Friday but has come out of the tube 3 times already (we have put it back in twice, should we leave it alone? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

This happens when they are stressed and some factors can be fish and especially shrimp annoying them, elevated phosphate. lack of acclimation, too much light as examples. Like feather dusters, they do take a little time to acclimate to their new environment and desire medium flow

 

[edsbeaker]

Hello and welcome!

 

[fishface NJ]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Hello . Welcome to Reef 2 Reef

 

[Hairyteeth]

Looks ok to me just let it be and should settle into its spot in no time,
They can and will
Move themselves….they will
Find their spot if unhappy

 

[Suzyq]

What do you mean has come out of tube?

One day feathery the next it looks like the whole insides are on the outside

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

This happens when they are stressed and some factors can be fish and especially shrimp annoying them, elevated phosphate. lack of acclimation, too much light as examples. Like feather dusters, they do take a little time to acclimate to their new environment and desire medium flow

Thank you. I acclimated for an hour, my phosphate is 0.03, my shrimp hasn’t moved from the opposite end of the tank (he’s just shed) it’s low flow and the light was on for a couple of hours the day after introducing him Friday, I’ve got an awful feeling it’s stress so left him alone and hope he finds a new home before somethings eats him tank is still dark so fingers crossed, he does seem to be on the move slowly.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Increase light to moderate and increase flow which should be medium to strong

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

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[Peace River]

I am not sure about the worm, but we are glad you’re here!!!