worm webs???

[mikedelgado]

Does anyone know what causes webs in the fish tank????? Is it bothering my corals??? I think they are coming from worms, but I really don't know

Thnaks
Mike

[erikharrison]

Do you mean a slimy like substance? Is it coming from the corals? They could be stressed out? Have you had your hand in the tank, moving them or anything?

[mikedelgado]

no, it's not slime from the coral. It is like spider webs from a rock to a piece of coral. I will try to get a pic of it. I think worms are putting it there....???????

[erikharrison]

Is the rock new? The reason I ask is due to an article I found.
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/just-starting-out-sw-beginners/6845-spider-web-live-rock.html

[erikharrison]

Also, do have an algae growth? It could be stemming from water quality? Do you have a large clean up crew?

[thedude]

Vermetid worms. The goo they put out is essentially harmless but really irritates the corals. I find that a screwdriver or glue kills them.

[JimD]

Vermetid worms. The goo they put out is essentially harmless but really irritates the corals. I find that a screwdriver or glue kills them.

Yup, heres a decent article...

http://www.reefs.org/library/aquarium_net/0897/0897_8.html

[mikedelgado]

no new rocks........or algae growth...tried to get pics but you can't see it in them. I went to the link you posted and it sounds like spaghetti worms. thank you for your help!!!!!!!!!

[MKCindy]

Good article JimD. I have one in my tank too. It came in with a small piece of live rock. I just move it so it doesn't drape web over anything.

[erikharrison]

You had this thing? http://www.pirx.com/gallery/albums/worms/sworm01.jpg

Looks strange! :)

[profntbtr]

i have the same spider webs from the vermetid pic but i dont see any worms..they are on almost all of my life rock? did anyone figure out if they are bad or not? <:(

[mikedelgado]

sorry i have vermetid snails....not spaghetti worms

[mikedelgado]

I have read that they just bother coral, and I have read that they can kill coral. So I guess either way you really don't want them.

[MKCindy]

Eric,
I was talking about the Vermetid (worm) snail. He sucks the web back in when he is disturbed or ready to eat. His home appears to have a flap like top. (think toilet flapper) LOL

I had what looked like the Spaghetti Worm in my other tank, but the body stayed in the sand or rocks, and only the feelers came out at night to catch whatever was on the rocks or floating by. It was neat to watch and never bothered anything in my tank.