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steve620
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I was told that sometimes when you buy live rock there are worms that are on there. I was told not to touch them and get them out of the tank. Is this true?
florida joe
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Yes don’t touch them and it depends on the worms as to their removal
florida joe
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https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/345243/parasitic-worms the link to a thread i started a while ago
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saxman
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/387570/worms#post_3411223
I treat the worms as beneficial until proven otherwise. Don't touch them with bare fingers though.
Agreed...unless you know it's a "baddie", they're usually a good part of your "freebie" CUC. If you happen to touch a BW and you get poked, stick the affected area in vinegar for a few mins, and the spines will dissolve.
It took me 15 years before I got nailed, but I did get hit a few years ago while breaking down a tank for transport:
Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/387570/worms#post_3411223
I treat the worms as beneficial until proven otherwise. Don't touch them with bare fingers though.
Agreed...unless you know it's a "baddie", they're usually a good part of your "freebie" CUC. If you happen to touch a BW and you get poked, stick the affected area in vinegar for a few mins, and the spines will dissolve.
It took me 15 years before I got nailed, but I did get hit a few years ago while breaking down a tank for transport:
florida joe
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Ummm Greg how old were you when YOU did the nailing
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Originally Posted by saxman http:///t/387570/worms#post_3411713
Agreed...unless you know it's a "baddie", they're usually a good part of your "freebie" CUC. If you happen to touch a BW and you get poked, stick the affected area in vinegar for a few mins, and the spines will dissolve.
It took me 15 years before I got nailed, but I did get hit a few years ago while breaking down a tank for transport:
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Originally Posted by saxman http:///t/387570/worms#post_3411713
Agreed...unless you know it's a "baddie", they're usually a good part of your "freebie" CUC. If you happen to touch a BW and you get poked, stick the affected area in vinegar for a few mins, and the spines will dissolve.
It took me 15 years before I got nailed, but I did get hit a few years ago while breaking down a tank for transport:
bang guy
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Originally Posted by saxman http:///t/387570/worms#post_3411713
Agreed...unless you know it's a "baddie", they're usually a good part of your "freebie" CUC. If you happen to touch a BW and you get poked, stick the affected area in vinegar for a few mins, and the spines will dissolve.
It took me 15 years before I got nailed, but I did get hit a few years ago while breaking down a tank for transport:
Vinegar will work on most but some species of Polychaete have Silicate based bristles and vinegar will be ineffective. It works really well for most though.
Originally Posted by saxman http:///t/387570/worms#post_3411713
Agreed...unless you know it's a "baddie", they're usually a good part of your "freebie" CUC. If you happen to touch a BW and you get poked, stick the affected area in vinegar for a few mins, and the spines will dissolve.
It took me 15 years before I got nailed, but I did get hit a few years ago while breaking down a tank for transport:
Vinegar will work on most but some species of Polychaete have Silicate based bristles and vinegar will be ineffective. It works really well for most though.
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saxman
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/387570/worms#post_3411727
Vinegar will work on most but some species of Polychaete have Silicate based bristles and vinegar will be ineffective. It works really well for most though.
Plan B is good ol' duct tape!
Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/387570/worms#post_3411727
Vinegar will work on most but some species of Polychaete have Silicate based bristles and vinegar will be ineffective. It works really well for most though.
Plan B is good ol' duct tape!