Eunicid worms

[ERIC1975]

I just happen to walk by the tank at 1AM last night a saw a "giant" Eunicid worm crawling among the rock! It must at least 1/4 inch thick and god know how long...it's a scary sight. Now I know what happened to my Naoko wrasse I tried to catch it but it was too fast. Anybody have any ideas on how to catch or trap these things? beside removing the rock work. Thanks!

 

[805reef]

 

[puggsli]

Only way is to pull rock out of the tank and pour peroxide on the rock. If your lucky the worm will come flying out if not a hammer will be required. Do not leave any part of the worm behind in the rock it will regrow.

 

[KarL]

I think I have small pest trap. But from the sounds of it. Worm won't fit. Try making a trap, like a water bottle. Bait it and leave over night

 

[puggsli]

I think I have small pest trap. But from the sounds of it. Worm won't fit. Try making a trap, like a water bottle. Bait it and leave over night

A Eunicid worm will never fully leave it's hole so a trap will not work.

 

[Scout]

Dude that's a tough one..

 

[Nemesis]

Any chance you can just take out the one rock it lives in?

 

[happaman]

If you're sure it is a eunicid I'd take the rock out and place it in fresh water. It's worked for me twice. I actually kept one in a 5 gallon tank. I'd entertain my kids friends by dropping in some shrimp... but I only knew it was eunicid because it was munching on my coral. I've had huge worms that looked similar in one tank for 5 years w/o any issues. Only discovered them when I broke it down.

 

[ERIC1975]

**** it...I guess I'm screwed That big rock that it' sin is on the base of my rock work so that pretty much mean I have to tear it down to get it

 

[ndrwater]

**** it...I guess I'm screwed That big rock that it' sin is on the base of my rock work so that pretty much mean I have to tear it down to get it

I feel your pain. I have the exact same situation. Been procrastinating ever since I discovered it. Fortunately, mine is pretty small, but scary nonetheless.
Oh... They bite. Be careful. Permanent numbness with a Eunicid bite.




And probably a lot of screaming like a little girl...

 

[ERIC1975]

It must have been in my system for the last 3 years or so because I haven't add any new rocks...but a few months ago I lost 3 wrasses in the period of 2 weeks then last week I lost my last wrasse, a Naoko wrasse that I had for 3 years....now I know what happened since wrasses sleep in the sand bed and become easy preys. Tearing the tank down is not really an option ( at least at this point) since I have sps and monti encrusting everywhere and all the rocks are epoxy glued together.

 

[Macdaddynick1]

**** that sucks


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[Dendro Dude]

Sorry!