Where to get Cyano Worms

[ThreeAces_1]

If anybody knows where to get some Nassula Worms that'd be great! I only find references to them in Science literature, but considering the advancements in this hobby I would hope these guys would be cultivated somewhere.

 

[Diesel]

Let's ask Renee @Lionfish Lair

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I have no idea, sorry.

 

[Diesel]

Anyone on the #reefsquad?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

No Idea what they are.

 

[ahiggins]

Same. Never heard of them. Are you talking about nassarious snails?

 

[dbl]

Sorry, no help here, even after a Google search to even find out what they are...lol.

 

[Diesel]

Maybe they are imaginary worms

 

[ThreeAces_1]

Same. Never heard of them. Are you talking about nassarious snails?

Here are 2 links, scientific but they are highlighted
https://books.google.com/books?id=8...EIMDAG#v=onepage&q=nassula worm algae&f=false

I actually just stumbled on a link more direct, but again not hobby just science
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2556735?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

 

[ahiggins]

Here are 2 links, scientific but they are highlighted
https://books.google.com/books?id=8_DPNNEUAikC&pg=PA184&lpg=PA184&dq=nassula+worm+algae&source=bl&ots=BVbRPkwY73&sig=xw4Wz0LYWTwz-n1Go58JNS5tqgk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQqdrQ6uPRAhXl7YMKHVqVAgsQ6AEIMDAG#v=onepage&q=nassula worm algae&f=false

I actually just stumbled on a link more direct, but again not hobby just science
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2556735?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

Ahhh it's not a snail, it's more of a singular cell organism.
I could of sworn I read snail in the original post lol
Yea that's going to be difficult. I would imagine universities have them for experiments. Probably some random scientist specialize in them too.

 

[ThreeAces_1]

Ahhh it's not a snail, it's more of a singular cell organism.
I could of sworn I read snail in the original post lol
Yea that's going to be difficult. I would imagine universities have them for experiments. Probably some random scientist specialize in them too.

Sorry I'm new to forums and don't know how to edit the title. Yeah, I figured I've got tons of pods in there why not these snails to help keep it clean I mean how many flow patterns can I really get with my Gyre lol

 

[ahiggins]

Well they're more of a bacteria.

Double edged sword though:
A-you may have them and don't know it. Came as hitch hiker or something.
B-since no one here has heard of them, they may very well not be reef safe.
It's not about flow either. They have to be introduced. They don't just appear like nitrifying bacteri do. Just like cyano has to be introduced.
Also, pods and these things are very different.

 

[ThreeAces_1]

Yeas, I was beginning to think the same thing. I think because of their size there could be populations of them in some types of sand that we never know about which is why some tanks never get Cyano and others do. I know I'm reaching here, but I hope that down the line somebody figures it out,,,it's on my wish list right under "natural predator of AEFW" lol

 

[ahiggins]

Hahah we can all hope!