Miranda Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 So while tending to my husbands tank this morning I noticed what looks like a black worm. How can we get rid of it? I'm assuming it came from some coral we bought at a lfs yesterday. First time we've bought from this store and first time we've seen any sort of hitchhiker. Thanks ahead of time. See picture of the worm that I've attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Looks like a peanut worm... Harmless and actually helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Well that's good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Well that's good news and bad news at the same time. It's a good hitchhiker you get but the bad news is it shouldn't have made it through your dipping procedure. Do you dip your corals prior to introduction into your tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well I guess my response from my phone didn't go through. We actually didn't dip. But we are from now on. Lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 It isn't necessarily from coral frags. It could have come in on wet live rock you purchased from an LFS or club member. You wouldn't dip live rock. In fact, I would be surprised if it came in on a frag unless you are buying larger frag colonies.... In either case it is good to dip frags, but doesn't mean it is indeed from one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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