stix Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 One of my coco worm heads dropped out! What should I do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted January 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 no woris lah... couple of weeks ltr , you'll probably see new head Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Then what should I do with this head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishtalk1517 Posted January 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 take out n throw away lor It won't grow into another coco worm lah Quote A person, himself can be his own Lawyer, but he can never be his own Judge ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iantoh Posted January 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 15, 2006 hi there stix, your coco worm should regenerate another head, so if you happened to be thinking about it, pls dont remove the calcerous shell wherein the worm resides. The worms head, or radiola, is a kind of sift that it has to replace from time to time, so its quite natural, unless your worm has done so because its dying. just watch out for it in a week or so and youll know ya. as for the head in the pic, itd be good to remove as its lifeless, and will contribute to nutrients in the tank as it decays. cheers, ian Quote My Goniopora Nano! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Maxstar81 Posted January 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 16, 2006 I didn't know they shed heads !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted January 17, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2006 yep all of them do. feather tubeworms, red n white cocos as well Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Maxstar81 Posted January 17, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2006 Um ??? Tubeworm too !? Why mine never do this b4 ??? Maybe not enuff feeding, still clean so no need change ah ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted January 17, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2006 Um ???Tubeworm too !? Why mine never do this b4 ??? Maybe not enuff feeding, still clean so no need change ah ? I didnt know they shed their heads too....i would have thought they died or something.... Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted January 17, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2006 yep ... eihter kena stressed or if not then over time will shed head n grow new ones Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fishtalk1517 Posted January 17, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2006 I would think that if too stress for the coco worm, they would shed off their heads. My 2 coco worms shed off their heads after a numerous times of shifting them here n there But within a week, new heads sprouting out again Now I dun shift them anymore . But not sure of water conditions effecting them thou Quote A person, himself can be his own Lawyer, but he can never be his own Judge ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acanthurus sohal Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Mine discard old heads twice in 8 months, wass going to throw it away some more!!! thank goodness I did not, cos rewarded with new pinkish growth in a week or so , which matured into the "regular' orange color ones later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bluezing Posted January 17, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2006 shed heads?! wow! Quote www.sengkang.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Thanks alot guys, okie, I removed the heads and did a water change. Hope I will get to see new head popping out soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PerculaClownfish Posted January 22, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2006 They also shed if the oxygen level is too low right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Heh, finally manage to see the new heads! But it changed colours, used to be more red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted February 10, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted February 10, 2006 Hrmz, maybe wait a while and it'll recover its previous colours?? Fd one of my feather duster's head on the sandbed a few days ago...wonder if its dead.... Guess i'll just leave the shell there and hope....hehe Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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