Lobo worms?

[SuncrestReef]

Today I noticed what look like some sort of tube worms growing in my lobo. Can anyone ID what they are, and any guidance on what to do about them?



Here's a photo from 2 weeks ago before the problem, with the area in question circled:

 

[Mikedawg]

Maybe vermetid snails which can irritate corals. Some reefers glue them shut, others remove them with a cheap scalpel or break them off. Be careful, they are rigid and not kind to human fingers.

 

[SuncrestReef]

I forgot to mention that each tube has two fine hairs sticking out. You can see them in the first photo.

 

[Mikedawg]

Yep, they are filter feeders

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

I haven't been able to get an ID on these for a long time, I have them too

 

[Mikedawg]

I haven't been able to get an ID on these for a long time, I have them too

Might find this useful: http://www.melevsreef.com/critter/vermetid-worm
Not sure why he refers to these as snails/worms; maybe a typo.

 

[cloak]

They look more like Spionid worms IMO.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

From what I can see online, vermetid worms grow on live rock and coral, spionid worms grow on sand. I'm in favor of vermetid worms, I'm happy to finally know what they are.

 

[cloak]

Check this out. (Polychaete-Chaetopterid/Spionid)

https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

http://www.melevsreef.com/critter/spionid-worm

 

[DSC reef]

Spionid worm in first pic, second pic looks like a coral barnacle.

 

[Mikedawg]

Spionid worm in first pic, second pic looks like a coral barnacle.

Yeah, second pic shows organism with multiple palps; think it might be a type of hydroid?

 

[DSC reef]

Yeah, second pic shows organism with multiple palps; think it might be a type of hydroid?

I dont think so. We had coral barnacles and they were neat to watch. Constantly in and out feeding. They never seemed to cause any stress to the coral.

 

[SuncrestReef]

Yeah, second pic shows organism with multiple palps; think it might be a type of hydroid?

The second photo was simply showing the coral before the worms arrived. It looked perfectly normal in that shot. I just circled the area where the worms later showed up.

 

[kirstyflash]

Spionid worm has a couple of long feelers that come out to search for food. Vermitide have a web they cast out which annoys the corals. This is a spionid

 

[DSC reef]

The second photo was simply showing the coral before the worms arrived. It looked perfectly normal in that shot. I just circled the area where the worms later showed up.

To the left of your circle

 

[SuncrestReef]

I agree, they appear to be spionid worms. I plucked a couple of them off the coral with tweezers and they came off easily.

Thanks everyone!