Tube Worms

[capps_caitlyn]

I just set up a my tank over the weekend. I bough live rock from a couple in my area who had extra left over from when they consolidated their small tanks into one big one. The tank has cleared and I can see between 20 and 25 tube worms and a small pink anemone (I think). The people I bought the rock from asked me how the rock was doing and I told them I had a bunch of tube worms on it. They told me to remove a bunch of them. I was wondering if I should and why? I will upload some pics later if needed.

[cloak]

If the worms you have are anything like the ones pictured in these links, then they're good to have in a reef tank. If not, can you describe what your seeing?

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/rs/index.php

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/aug2002/invert.htm

[capps_caitlyn]

Thats basically what they are. I have some red one and some that are a bluish clear.

[julie180]

Tube worms are fine.

Make sure you don't have an aptaisa. If so, take the rock out and break off the portion that its on. Aptasia can be a problem for some. Personally, they have never bothered me, but maybe I've just been lucky that they did not take over.