SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 15, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2007 currently facing a huge problem, i have this huge worm hiding inside my live rock.. its long, definitely longer than my finger.. its armored, like a centipede.. with segments.. it has many legs at the side.. it has a armored head like a termite.. it is NOT a bristle, nor a fireworm.. no pics of him online nor anywhere i seen b4.. worst, it has huge claw-like pincer teeth.. i've battled with him many times, and it'll drag all sorts of small stones into his hiding hole.. it'll try to pull my tweezers in when i tried to lure it out with food.. i cant get a pic of him as he's very fast and light sensitive.. help! he is a hazard and he bites anything that smells like meat. Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member big_ben102000 Posted September 15, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2007 if the LR doesnt have any corals on it.. soak the entire thing in fresh water. the worm should come out. gd luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 15, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2007 ^ it looks like this, except thrice its length.. sea centipede? Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 15, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2007 if the LR doesnt have any corals on it.. soak the entire thing in fresh water. the worm should come out. gd luck. its too big, and my tank's full of corals already.. Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angelfishlover Posted September 15, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2007 Kinda like fishing bait i use to go fishing when you say got pincers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedidavid Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Kinda like fishing bait i use to go fishing when you say got pincers. Sarong worm? Quote RED SEA MAX - BLACK, JBJ ARCTICA DBA-075, HYDOR PRIME 30, VORTECH MP10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Creetin Posted September 15, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2007 wow sea monster! like one suggested, take out e rock and soak in fresh water. or leave it outside in e sun. sure die... if u want to be abit cruel u can take some hot water in a syringe and inject into e hole. but very evil la Quote Get Paid To Read Emails. Free To Join Now! http://www.emailcashpro.com/?r=okdk11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cjh Posted September 15, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2007 seems like you have a bobbit worm... from what i read there are 2 types of bobbit worm.. 1 eat debris.. the other 1 eat fishes... yours is the fish eating bobbit.. do a search on bobbit worm in the internet to find out more... i use to have 1 in my tank but it suddenly disappeared.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted September 15, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2007 having this pest in your tank is a big problem. only solution to take out him with the rock to prevent him from escaping. If you are too afraid to move any lr, thinking too much of the corals, you can leave it there to breed and shift home to prevent you to catch. Its a common sense that only solution is to take out this rock so why did you still hesitate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Cjh got it right... it sounds like the bobbit worm. That is a SCARY monster... there pictures in the net of a bobbit worm from a reefer's tank that grew if i remember correctly about 3 - 6 ft in length. Get a bristleworm trap... or make one from a bottle and ladie's stockings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 16, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 16, 2007 where can i get a worm trap? i've tried trapping it various times, but to no avail.. Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 16, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 16, 2007 ^ yes it looks just like this, with longer segments, but 1 distinction is definitely the WHITE BAND segment behind the head.. my monster has that white band too.. yes it looks like a bobbit worm or a ragworm, sea centipede of some sort.. thanks.. i've tried hot water, tricking it into a bottle, hooking it with a bait, all to no avail.. ^ this is the live rock it's on, how to fresh dip it?? Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Well, if you know its in a piece of liverock, take it out and use a screwdriver to crush it to death. When its mangled.... put the liverock into a pail of tank water, use a powerhead to blast the remains out of the hole and you can preserve the biological status of the liverock. If you use freshwater, your liverock will be severely affected ie. all micro organisms will perish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 16, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 16, 2007 problem is, the rock u see in the pic, is ONE whole rock.. too big to take out.. i've set another new trap tonight, see how it works.. anyone knows where to get bristleworm trap? what it looks like? Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I think you find it in most good LFS listed here... Iwarna, Aquamarin etc... why don't you enquire with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 16, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 16, 2007 really, been to iwarna so many times but havent seen anything like this? where do they place it? Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Its called Bristleworm Trap if I remember.... blue long box? Corallife brand I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 A cheap and effective way as I said before is to use pantyhose! Fill it up with some meat... clams, fishmeat etc... weigh it down and the bristleworms will get stuck to it as they crawl into the pantyhose... next day just dispose of the whole thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 17, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2007 the trap i set isn't working, he's very clever.. darn.. the panty hose thing wont work i think, as he is very big.. his legs wont get stuck i believe.. Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 problem is, the rock u see in the pic, is ONE whole rock.. too big to take out.. i've set another new trap tonight, see how it works.. anyone knows where to get bristleworm trap? what it looks like? Why is it a problem to take out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted September 17, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2007 ^ becoz it has corals on it, and it occupies half my tank.. freshwater soaking it will kill my rock isn't it.. and still not sure the 'thing' will die ornot.. its super hardy.. Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sky Posted September 17, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2007 hahahaha.. bro, you seems like very 'frien with him ler. if you still finding so many excuse, why dont you just leave it there and let it ruin ur whole tank? just give everything a try.. no harm at all.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Well, this thing eats fish and corals... so you have no choice actually - just remove the whole rock, crush it and blast it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted September 17, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 17, 2007 well, better give up guys. its snowing and freezing cold. I think he deserves to live, LOL Why so workout while he is so stubborn. I have given up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishyfish Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Hi all, Got some new info on the worm. Better be careful that it does not outgrow the tank least it really becomes a menace even to the reefer. Eunice aphroditois aka. Bobbit Worm alex - 02.04.2006 | 9 comments | #link | rss Tag(s): Bobbit Worm Eunice aphroditois Lorena Bobbitt, known for cutting of the penis of her husband back in 1993 in the US... This is where the fellow here got his name: Commonly know as Bobbit Worm, the reason why he got this lovely name is due to the fact that the female worm attacks the male penis and feeds it to her young after mating... The most common size for the worm is around 1 meter. But they have been reports of some specimens that where is the size range of 3 meters. The pictures where taken during a night dive in Lembeh Strait and was maybe around 2.5cm wide (could be around 1.5m long). Good advice if you encounter one, don't get your fingers (or any other body part) to close as you might loose it too him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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