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Butterz
06/30/2009, 06:40 PM
I've tried googling, but can't find anything.

But it apears that what is in this tube eats the stringy mucas of the frogspawn next to this batch. Last night, I watched it eat about an 8 inch string of it.

Now what is this worm?

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/107/l_55d00a3d7c364a08864b9ac1f1ce4599.jpg

eros
06/30/2009, 09:47 PM
I have some of those in my tank too, I think they are some kind of snail.

pwoller
06/30/2009, 10:04 PM
I have those all over my chalice frag plugs. Break them off they are competing for the food your corals want to eat.

llebcire
06/30/2009, 10:45 PM
I believe the "string" you are referring to is a sort of web that the worm excretes, captures food in it, then pulls it back in to consume the catch.

I have these all over my tank including on my frogspawn and I don't give them a second thought.

-Eric

demonboy369
07/01/2009, 12:28 AM
they are vermitid snails

and yes they produce the web to catch particles in the water. kinda like a feather duster just with a little less pleasing view.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/vermetid.html

I have them as well. never bothered anything but my eyes lol