Coral Boring Spionid Worm

[dangalang]

I believe I have some Coral Boring Spionid Worms at the base of this chalice frag and on base of a hammer frag. Small white tube like a feather duster, but with two antennae sticking out.

Are these as bad as my Googling suggests?

If I do need to get rid of them, any suggestions? Only dip that has been done on these so far is Reef Primer.

 

[H2OPlayar]

I thought it might be these

https://www.waikikiaquarium.org/experience/animal-guide/invertebrates/worms/spaghetti-worms/

Edit: nevermind, too small

 

[Darkxerox]

Chris Meckley mentioned using ivermectin (yes that ivermectin) to kill worm parasites and vermetids. I have no idea about the protocol, but something you could look up if the coral appears to be suffering. Otherwise leave as is.

 

[dangalang]

I thought it might be these

https://www.waikikiaquarium.org/experience/animal-guide/invertebrates/worms/spaghetti-worms/

Edit: nevermind, too small

Hard to tell in the pic, but there are multiple worms there and each one definitely has the two antennae.

 

[dangalang]

Chris Meckley mentioned using ivermectin (yes that ivermectin) to kill worm parasites and vermetids. I have no idea about the protocol, but something you could look up if the coral appears to be suffering. Otherwise leave as is.

I'll keep an eye on them before I decide to do anything drastic like that.

 

[H2OPlayar]

If you can see a "head" or "mouth" and want to kill it, super glue is always a favorite of mine because it dries inert.

 

[tribbitt]

I had these one time on a rock with a shroom kn it. I ended up removing the shroom with a layer of rock dust and gluing elsewhere.

If the frag isn’t very valuable to you, i recommend removing it. There aren’t any convenient ways to remove them, and they spread pretty fast

Try popping the whole chalice off the plug using a knife or razor blade or something, and then superglue the entir bottom.

Btw these can grow through/on living coral tissue. Not sure how they get there, but i’ve seen their tube and tentacle protruding from hammers, chalices, and acro.