Stringy web on zoanthid

[Schgred]

Any idea what this stringy looking web stuff is on my zoanthids? It is hard to see in the pictures but there are close to a dozen strings coming out.

 

[mr_X]

Could be spionid worms. Do you see any tube these strings come out of? Whatever it is, it doesn't seem like it's bothering the coral.

 

[Schgred]

I think you are right. I never noticed anything but looks like they came in on the frag of bam bam zoas. Crazy. They do seem to be preventing the zoas from growing but they aren't killing them.

 

[Schgred]

Any good way to get rid of the worm? I don't care that they are in the tank but for them to be in my zoa prevents the zoa from spreading. If I dipped it in Seachem Reef Dip would it kill the worm? I'm assuming not.

 

[mr_X]

Just break them off the rock with tweezers or a pair of needle nose pliers.

 

[Massiem1]

Wow I absolutely love your zoas! ??

 

[Schgred]

Thanks. I'm looking forward to them spreading more and more! I got them as a frag with about 14 polyps but it is closer to about 18 polyps now.

 

[Schgred]

Someone is giving me their Melanarus Wrasse. Do you think this wrasse will eat the spaghetti worm?

 

[mr_X]

It's not a spaghetti worm, and no, it probably won't eat a spionid worm.