Tube Worms

[A320]

Just got a couple of tube worms and placed it on the sand bed covered 50% of the bottom with a light covering of sand. However it doesn't seem to open since i got it. Should i place it somewhere else with less/,more current? cover it with a bit more sand or just leave it be? How do i know if i should just chuck it into the bin?

[Golden Tooth]

Confirm u bought the whole sarong? If yes, any place will do.

Ime ever bought only half the sarong n the worm is at the other half which is at the shop due to mishandling when packing.

Press the sarong gently to see if there's anyone inside.

[SBS_Transit]

lol, yea must confirm if the worm is inside, but there was once i bought a tube worm, i placed it in the sand, it did not open for like 2 days, later took it out n found it empty, lol

[A320]

Hmmm...will chave to check but i'm sure the worm is inside. just not coming out. Saw the guys handpicked them at the LFS too.....

[Golden Tooth]

lol, yea must confirm if the worm is inside, but there was once i bought a tube worm, i placed it in the sand, it did not open for like 2 days, later took it out n found it empty, lol

I know how it feels.

[jOO]

juz feel the sarong to see if anyone's inside... else it's hollow and soft one.. but what i dun understand is that my tubes always disappear after a while.. something must be eating them...

[Golden Tooth]

Hmmm...will chave to check but i'm sure the worm is inside. just not coming out. Saw the guys handpicked them at the LFS too.....

Give it some time.

[A320]

ok thanks guys....will investigate further.

[Nautical]

try to observe if any fish is pecking or rubbing against the tube.

these kind of actions will definitely disturb the worm from coming out.

my $0.02

[A320]

ok....seems like my watchman goby is around that vicinity all the time. will keep an eye on it.

Btw...feels like there is something inside...hopefully the tube worm!

[lvcap]

did u stick one end of the worm into the sand?

make sure its the right end....ah bo it might not come out?

mine are all blooming regardless where i put..under stroing lighting under strong current...no current zone..etc etc..think they hardiest among corals?

my batch survived regardless how often i rearranged the LR....and my fren's tuebworms survived when his mushrooms melted due to high temperature..

so they shld be rather hardy..

[ReDDeviLs]

just remember to feed them with plankton.. they need to be fed right?

[A320]

just checked and they still ok(ie got something inside) just not opening. However started to slowly erect itself....hopefully thats a good sign. But its been about 1.5 weeks and haven't seen them opening yet.......sheesh!!!!!