Eunicid Worm in my tank

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  1. tigerlily

    tigerlily Feather Duster

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    Just saw one coming out of my rock and that would explain why my anthelia and xenia have mysteriously disappeared in such a short time frame. I have been moving small frags of things to another tank I have just in case anything were to happen but I will be moving ALL of my coral over since I Keep reeding online that they like to eat other kinds of coral too. I know how to make the 2 liter bottle trap but what exactly should I put in it to catch the eunicid worm? i tried to get a picture of it but it just went back into the rock. I am sure it's not a bristle worm, I have a huge one of those in my tank too that I need to get out. Also what should I do with it when I get it out lol
     
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  3. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    well im not experienced with this but i can bump this question up. ( i would flush them or trow them to the trash..idk if lfs would want them and i dont have anything else to keep them so yea.)
     
  4. tigerlily

    tigerlily Feather Duster

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    To catch bristle worms I would just put krill in the bottle trap. I was jut wondering if that would work too or if I should try something else? Or if someone has done something different to catch them I would like to know how. Thank in advance
     
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    Dingo Giant Squid

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    I've had one before... It was like 15inches long.

    To get It out I just pulled the whole rock out and broke it in half to get to him!
     
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    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    pull the whole rock its in and put it in fresh water
     
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    tigerlily Feather Duster

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    I would do this but I think I like the shape of how the rock is now and where I put it so I'd rather not break it up, thanks tho!
     
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  9. tigerlily

    tigerlily Feather Duster

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    Will this make the worm come out of the rock or just kill it? After I get all my coral moved I will probably be doing this so I don't have to wait for it take bait in a bottle trap lol get it done asap
     
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    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    DO NOT BREAK ROCK IN HALF U will have all kinds of bacteria blooms
     
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    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    u can squirt fresh water in the rock thats how i chase a bunch of things out of rocks
     
  12. tigerlily

    tigerlily Feather Duster

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    thanks thats another reason not to lol