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djmx2002
10/21/2013, 04:57 PM
Hi guys is that thing a worm???

Part of the coral is dead because my other Birdnest grow over it, but when I moved it away I noticed a worm like creature on it. It's probably about 1-2 inches long

From the side
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/22/4ymasu4a.jpg

From the front
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/22/nu5y9e3y.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/22/uvejemu5.jpg

UTCReefer
10/21/2013, 10:54 PM
Can you circle the worm? I dont see it.

For the most part the lighter area's appear to have polyp extension still so its not dead but has no color from being shaded

Acronic
10/22/2013, 12:35 AM
Ya that long tube is a vermetilid snail, it casts a web to collect food particles that irritates the sps. Remove the entire tube without leaving anything behind or it could regenerate.

epicurus84
10/22/2013, 01:08 AM
Put some aquascape in the worm. However i do not think the worm is the main problem. The coral looks fairly light to me. Maybe too much light?