GSP help

[DomT92]

Hi all I recently purchased a GSP a few days ago and noticed a white tube on the mat when the polyps are retracted, can’t really see it when the polyps are out which is why I didn’t notice in the store. From looking at older posts here I believe it is a fan worm because it will also have the clear little tentacles come out of it. I will be posting pictures of it. A couple questions if it is a flat worm. Do you leave it alone so I don’t harm the GSP? Can they spread around the tank? Thank you.

 

[DomT92]

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

It is a type of vermatid or a tube worm. The coral is usually ok and usually the coral will eventually overgrow the tube. You can add a dot of crazy glue onto the tube opening which will kill the worm.

 

[DomT92]

It is a type of vermatid or a tube worm. The coral is usually ok and usually the coral will eventually overgrow the tube. You can add a dot of crazy glue onto the tube opening which will kill the worm.

Ok cool thanks for letting me know

 

[slingfox]

Ok cool thanks for letting me know

If I had that situation I would use something sharp to cut that area out and kill the vermitid/tube worm. Once that small area is clear the GSP will grow over it quite quickly. You will not be able to tell in a month or two.