Let's see those tube-worms and tube-anemones!

[Paleozoic_reefer]

My tube anemone has slowly turned into a show piece in my tank! Unfortunately my iphone doesn't catch the hot pink it is in person.

I would love to see others who have show pieces like this and also would like know a little about their prize tubes!

 

[will25u]

Wow! Fantastic looking tube anemone. I want a coco worm so bad.

I thought I was gonna get scared when looking at this like what happens when I click on “can you help ID this” threads and it’s some giant bristle worm which makes me jump

 

[jd371]

My lfs has some nice ones but I've been reluctant on getting one for my 20g anemone tank bc I've heard they're fish eaters.

 

[Suggsreef]

I’m tempted for one as well

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

@jd371 and @Suggsreef I've never had any fish go missing and have them be the prime suspect. When I do see a fish get touched by their tentacles (which is very rare) the fish easily breaks free.

 

[reef lover]

Heres my purple.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

@reef lover love the purple tube anemone!

 

[Sjaako]

My tube anemone has slowly turned into a show piece in my tank! Unfortunately my iphone doesn't catch the hot pink it is in person.

I would love to see others who have show pieces like this and also would like know a little about their prize tubes!

Is yours on the rocks?
I thought they need to be placed in the sand bed.
Is yours closed during day hours as well?
I head feeding them during the day will attempt them to open up during day as swell.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

@Sjaako the PVC is in the rock work. I 3D printed the front "lid" to prevent sand from pouring out. The flat part is so if I put it on the floor of the tank it doesn't role around with the current or fall all the way into the rock work. The back part also has lid that has a hole in top to make sure the sand doesn't pour out and that water circulates to avoid it stagnating. It comes out during the day for the most part. I think once it realizes what time of day it gets fed it will eventually start to open up primarily during that time.

C

 

[H3rm1tCr@b]

@jd371 and @Suggsreef I've never had any fish go missing and have them be the prime suspect. When I do see a fish get touched by their tentacles (which is very rare) the fish easily breaks free.

I know this might be pushing it, but very occasionally I dream of getting one for my 20 gallon high. I don't think this would turn out well though, considering my tank is stocked with a lot of tiny fish and shrimp. What do you think?

 

[H3rm1tCr@b]

I do have a couple tiny but cool little tube worms though! They're just some little underappreciated hitchhikers that popped up on my live rock.

 

[H3rm1tCr@b]

Hold on I'll get some pics real quick

 

[H3rm1tCr@b]

Could only find one, and the picture quality is questionable but it is a little red worm.

 

[H3rm1tCr@b]

Oh dang it it didn't post the picture argh the internet is throwing a tantrum I think. Sorry for all the spamming

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

I know this might be pushing it, but very occasionally I dream of getting one for my 20 gallon high. I don't think this would turn out well though, considering my tank is stocked with a lot of tiny fish and shrimp. What do you think?

@H3rm1tCr@b i don't see any issue with putting one in your tank with shrimp. I have 3 shrimp (1-coral banded and two sexy shrimp) and never a problem. Just make sure your parameters are good and that you get a small one since they grow rather fast!

 

[H3rm1tCr@b]

@H3rm1tCr@b i don't see any issue with putting one in your tank with shrimp. I have 3 shrimp (1-coral banded and two sexy shrimp) and never a problem. Just make sure your parameters are good and that you get a small one since they grow rather fast!

Thanks!