Coco worm

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  1. pwoller

    pwoller Spaghetti Worm

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    I got a coco worm that was doing well for a couple of weeks. Now it stays in the tube all of the time. I know its in there because when its scared it goes further into the tube. I actually can see it in there but no feathers and it doesn't come out anymore, at all. Anyone have any advise? Oh I tested the water and everything is within recommended specifications.
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    What type of fish do you have in the tank with it?
     
  4. pwoller

    pwoller Spaghetti Worm

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    6 line wrasse, pygmy angel, false perc, orchid dotty back, and a couple gobies.
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Is your perc. trying to host it?
     
  6. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    it could also be an invert pickin at it as well
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Your pygmy may be picking at it also.
     
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  9. pwoller

    pwoller Spaghetti Worm

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    I havent seen anything host it or pick at it. None of them pick at any of my coral.
     
  10. pwoller

    pwoller Spaghetti Worm

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    I have 1 emerald crab, a couple hermits, a pistol shrimp, and snails.
     
  11. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    Mission' Ive heard these coco worms can be difficult ' although ive never tried them
    if i even do feather dusters' they come in on a rock or frag' as a bonus.
    Ive heard poor water quality is a killer for these and they need phytoplankton/ liquid food

    But any ways i hear they have low survial rates .. maybe acclamation methods ? perhaps not enough for it to "filter feed" ? and /or a PH/ALK issue ?(to much fluxuation in water parameters )
     
  12. pwoller

    pwoller Spaghetti Worm

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    PH/ ALK is good, maybe a looser from the get go. What weirds me out is that its still in there and moves when scared.