chrisfowler99 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 How large do you let them get before you freak out and start trying to pull them? I've got at least four that are 5-6" in length and 1/4-1/2" in width that come out when my lights turn off. They're freaking me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KeeperOfTheZoo Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Eww creepy! I have some big ones but none that size. I'd probably just leave them if they aren't hurting anything. They are supposed to be good scavengers and I've read their populations are self limiting. I have a TON of little ones. I guess that means there's plenty for them to clean up in my tank. My only worry with them is that I'm going to pick up a rock and get stung someday. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardsfan12 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I had a large population in my old tank, some were very large. I don't think they were causing any problems, but I have read that when larger they can become predatory. I wish I could remember my source. I got a sixline wrasse and it did a great job keeping the population in check. I also got an arrow crab and he went right after them, even the larger ones. You could watch as he would hold the whole worm with one claw and snip off a section with the other and chow down. It was pretty cool to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatfouz Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 only worry about them being predatory when it looks big enough to take down a snail. But really most are scavengers. They are really col creatures and good for keeping tank clean. Nothing wrong with them. Personally i think they are really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 I don't really have an issue with the fact that they're there. I'm just getting a paranoid at their size. I never see them until the lights are off and I'm doing flashlight viewing. They're pretty freaky when you notice one is right up against the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eckreef Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm Check out the above link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Yeah...I've seen that and it freaks me out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 They are very creepy. I remember the first time I saw one. It scared the crap out of me. I have coral banded shrimp that grabs a nice big one from time to time. She'll eat on it for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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