Friend came off in dip

ckalupa · May 4, 2019

Just returned home from purchasing some coral frags. A mini colony went in the CoralRX dip and I saw this come off. Had the head of a Bobbit worm. All the other things also came off.

Not sure if it is? About 1.5-2” long. Interesting coloration.

PatrickMorris · May 4, 2019

That looks like a medusa worm to me, I have a million of them in my tank and they don't seem to bother anything. They reproduce like you would not believe though

ckalupa · May 4, 2019

Ugly suckers! He survived the 5 minute bath and another 5 minutes while I dealt with the coral. I put him back in straight salt water and he is fine apparently. Stretched out he is now almost 3” View attachment 1060822

PatrickMorris · May 4, 2019

Thats about as big as mine ever get. When i researched them people said they were a good part of a CUC so I left them. I'd get a 2nd opinion though

ckalupa · May 4, 2019

My wife’s second opinion is “he is ugly” LOL. He won’t be joining the CUC team.

ckalupa · May 4, 2019

Just read this:

“Caution should be exercised housing Medusa Worms - they can secrete a deadly toxin if stressed out or injured so they should not be kept with anything that may harm them. Medusa Worms are fast growers and can grow quite large in home aquariums. “. Part of the sea cucumber family.

PatrickMorris · May 4, 2019

I found that too, however there are other gigantic medusa worms out there, I do not believe that these are those type, these seem to stay pretty small.

OnPointCorals · May 4, 2019

More importantly what is that in the center of the tray. Sort of looks like a flatworm.

ckalupa · May 4, 2019

Yes. I saw that also. I dose daily with KZ Flatworm Stop.

jda · May 5, 2019

I see 10+ worms that look like Acro Eating Flatworms. I would not let this coral anywhere near your reef. Does the colony have eggs on it?

maroun.c · May 6, 2019

I would have either ditched that coral or at least placed in a Quarantine tank with weekly dips after seeing the flatworms. I'm not sure if KZ flatworm is really a solution (not saying it isn't)