Worm ID

buruskeee · Oct 23, 2023

I’m familiar with the typical worms in the sand but this one is strange and haven’t come across it. Half is in the sand and half is waving in the water. Any ideas?

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Oct 23, 2023

Are you sure that's not a string of snail eggs?

buruskeee · Oct 23, 2023

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said:
Are you sure that's not a string of snail eggs?

It definitely could be!

If you look at the end that’s embedded to the sand it looks like a worm though unless the Trochus snails embed the string into the sand.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Oct 23, 2023

buruskeee said:
It definitely could be!

If you look at the end that’s embedded to the sand it looks like a worm though unless the Trochus snails embed the string into the sand.

Has the entire "worm" moved at all? If not, I'm voting snail eggs.

buruskeee · Oct 23, 2023

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said:
Has the entire "worm" moved at all? If not, I'm voting snail eggs.

Has not in the 2 hours I’ve noticed it. The end an inch in the sand is pretty clear to be worm like though. Do snails produce a strong like substance to attach their eggs to?

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Oct 23, 2023

buruskeee said:
Has not in the 2 hours I’ve noticed it. The end an inch in the sand is pretty clear to be worm like though. Do snails produce a strong like substance to attach their eggs to?

Yes

buruskeee · Oct 23, 2023

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said:
Yes

Well I guess I’m gonna be a snail dad!

I have a Mel wrasse that will probably pick them off. Any advice on yielding the most possible?

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Oct 23, 2023

buruskeee said:
Well I guess I’m gonna be a snail dad!

I have a Mel wrasse that will probably pick them off. Any advice on yielding the most possible?

These almost never survive. But snails breeding is a sign of a healthy tank...