sea worm inside my live rock!

[jackiee]

Do i need to kill it remove it?

Will it affect my corals ?

if yes how to kill it? - they are faster then my twizzer!

please advice reeferS!

[DottyClown]

First u need to identify what type of worms. The 3 most common seen, would be bristle worm, fire worm & bobbit worm.

It would be good to remove the bobbit, as it may attack smaller/slower fishes, although some reefers says they never had problem with it.

Fire worm too, remove it to reduce possibility that you may get stunk when u move the LR.

Bristle worm usually can leave inside as they are scavengers. But some reefers still don't trust them, so it is also removed.

[jackiee]

thanks for reply.. is abit hairry hairry..

how to remove? the worms only come out like maximum half the body.. when i go close with a twizzer.. it can sense..

[kohanson]

try to look around for it at night when it is dark. Have never succeeded in catching the worm before but you can try placing some food in the open for the worm to come out.

[Land2013]

If they are no issue with LS, u can ignore them. Manual remove is painful as there should a lot inside LR.

[DottyClown]

There are wormn traps available for sale in the market. Maybe Madpetz have.

You can also DIY a trap yrself. Just google for it or check the other threads in this forum.

[jackiee]

Thanks thanks!!

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[domvonn]

Bro is the rock big ?

If not suggest u dip it in icy cold tank water . All the pest will shoot out hahah .

[jackiee]

But I already set in side my tank. .

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[Fukcable Fcuker]

It's a painful job ToT

[tofubox]

Having the same problem, i was surpirse to find like 5+ worms in one rock. But i dont see them in the day and they dont affect my livestock.