How can i get rid of Tube Worms? - Aquarium Advice

Masterplan75 · 06-24-2008, 10:30 PM

when i bought a piece of live rock there was a couple of worm remenants.. and i didnt think anything would come of it. but after a few weeks i saw a few tube worms growing out of the rock.. i thought nothing of it and thought it actually looked nice and added some life to my tank.. but now that rock is infested and theres literally 20-30 on the one rock plus a few seem to have drifted off to other parts of the tank... how can i get rid of them or is there something that i can get that will eat them and keep them in control??

thanks
Masterplan

**melosu58** · 06-24-2008, 10:51 PM

There`s nothing wrong with them They will actually filter your water. They will die out on their own. I remember on mine I had a bunch and they just dwindled down to nothing. They are nothing to worry about.

lance · 06-24-2008, 11:20 PM

If they are feather dusters then you want to keep them.Great part of a CUC.

**roka64** · 06-25-2008, 09:22 AM

On another note, they thrive on excess nutrients. You can "control" them by removing the nutrients, by doing more frequent PWCs. I think they are a great addition to a tank.

tamra&steven · 07-05-2008, 10:20 PM

why get rid of them.

usmcmarc · 07-11-2008, 07:12 PM

No need to get rid of them...thats a part of the whole microcosm...they are helpful and beautiful...keep em!!!

06-24-2008, 10:30 PM	#1
Masterplan75 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southern orange county, ca Posts: 31	How can i get rid of Tube Worms? when i bought a piece of live rock there was a couple of worm remenants.. and i didnt think anything would come of it. but after a few weeks i saw a few tube worms growing out of the rock.. i thought nothing of it and thought it actually looked nice and added some life to my tank.. but now that rock is infested and theres literally 20-30 on the one rock plus a few seem to have drifted off to other parts of the tank... how can i get rid of them or is there something that i can get that will eat them and keep them in control?? thanks Masterplan

06-24-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	There`s nothing wrong with them They will actually filter your water. They will die out on their own. I remember on mine I had a bunch and they just dwindled down to nothing. They are nothing to worry about. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-25-2008, 09:22 AM	#4
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,009 Images: 12	On another note, they thrive on excess nutrients. You can "control" them by removing the nutrients, by doing more frequent PWCs. I think they are a great addition to a tank. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-05-2008, 10:20 PM	#5
tamra&steven Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 160	why get rid of them. __________________ 60 ga. SPS tank w/ 2 - 175w 20k halides, korallin 1502 calcium reactor w/ph contorler 24ga. SW nano w/150 HQI 180ga. FW aggresive fish 125ga. FW w/60ga. sump. VERY aggresive fish

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06-24-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
lance Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 205	If they are feather dusters then you want to keep them.Great part of a CUC.

07-11-2008, 07:12 PM	#6
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	No need to get rid of them...thats a part of the whole microcosm...they are helpful and beautiful...keep em!!!