Favia ate a bristle worm?

ROlympia · 10/12/2017, 11:17 AM

It was hanging out of a polyp after I fed the favia some fish eggs. Just wanted some reinforcement that my observation was more or less probable.

Thanks

jmareef1022 · 10/12/2017, 02:37 PM

It's probable..my sun coral does it once in a while

Reef Bass · 10/12/2017, 06:23 PM

IMHO, a strong possibility is that the bristle worm was plundering the gut sac of the favia polyp for the eggs it just ingested. I bet it ate them all and then went on its merry way.

Aresangel · 10/12/2017, 06:29 PM

I had a Duncan eat a bristle worm. Ate half of it, spit out the rest on my bubble and killed the bubble!

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ROlympia · 10/12/2017, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Bass

IMHO, a strong possibility is that the bristle worm was plundering the gut sac of the favia polyp for the eggs it just ingested. I bet it ate them all and then went on its merry way.

That, and that it might be eating the favia were my two other thoughts. However, it seemed to stop moving; I had to leave for work so couldn't stay to find out.

mav3rick478 · 10/18/2017, 12:21 PM

I've had an Acan eat a zoa eating Nudibranch, I was removing it with a chopstick and it feel off and landed in the Acan. It swallowed it up real fast.

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Tripod1404 · 10/18/2017, 05:54 PM

I have a plate that once ate a relatively large brissleworm.

shaggydoo541 · 10/18/2017, 10:23 PM

I find it hard to believe but anything is possible. I agree it is more likely that the bristleworm was raiding the favia. I see my worms and shrimp doing this all the time.

10/12/2017, 11:17 AM	#1
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	Favia ate a bristle worm? It was hanging out of a polyp after I fed the favia some fish eggs. Just wanted some reinforcement that my observation was more or less probable. Thanks

10/12/2017, 06:23 PM	#3
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	IMHO, a strong possibility is that the bristle worm was plundering the gut sac of the favia polyp for the eggs it just ingested. I bet it ate them all and then went on its merry way. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

10/18/2017, 10:23 PM	#8
shaggydoo541 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 216	I find it hard to believe but anything is possible. I agree it is more likely that the bristleworm was raiding the favia. I see my worms and shrimp doing this all the time. __________________ 60 G LPS Cube Current Tank Info: 60G LPS

10/12/2017, 02:37 PM	#2
jmareef1022 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: S.Florida(Treasure Coast) Posts: 504	It's probable..my sun coral does it once in a while

10/12/2017, 06:29 PM	#4
Aresangel Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Leominster MA Posts: 62	I had a Duncan eat a bristle worm. Ate half of it, spit out the rest on my bubble and killed the bubble! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/18/2017, 12:21 PM	#6
mav3rick478 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: California Posts: 888	I've had an Acan eat a zoa eating Nudibranch, I was removing it with a chopstick and it feel off and landed in the Acan. It swallowed it up real fast. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

10/18/2017, 05:54 PM	#7
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,821	I have a plate that once ate a relatively large brissleworm.