wilfran Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Dear Reefer, my cocc worm head just fall off, does it mean tat it have died ? shall i throw away the whole shell ? please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davwong Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Don't worry it will grow back, but colour will not be as red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 But if it does not grow back, it is actually a very good refuge for some fishes like gramma, dotties & blennies. So it you want to throw empty coco worms shell - call me. Nevertheless, I wish that your coco will grow back! Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Jun Hong Posted September 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 23, 2004 Shearing off head means insufficient of food. Do you dose Phytoplankton for your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chselee Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Shearing off head means insufficient of food. Do you dose Phytoplankton for your tank? Me also having the same problem. Feeding with Coral Plankton somemore. But the way, how long does it take for it to grow back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vinoth Posted September 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 23, 2004 Shearing off head means insufficient of food. Do you dose Phytoplankton for your tank? The head of my cocoworm also dropped. I feed plankton daily. Mine took less than 2 weeks to grow back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicholasloh Posted September 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 23, 2004 u shld always dose adunbance of phyto lor, since they produce food source for almost all ur filter feeders like tube worms and sea squirts lor juz monitor the thing for now, and see if the worm got come out, u shld look for a phyto dealer around ur corner, if living at sengkang, come to me, if at danny's side then go there lor... if worm come out, then not a good sign liao, but u may still save it though... anyway, how come u nvr tot of feeding ur coco ah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicholasloh Posted September 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 23, 2004 Me also having the same problem. Feeding with Coral Plankton somemore. But the way, how long does it take for it to grow back? mebbe u feed not enuff, or the thing spoiled liao... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surfedelic Posted September 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 23, 2004 If the crown drop off - it might also mean a change in salinity. These guy are quite sensitive sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 Hi Guy Thank for all the advice.Btw, i do feed them with coral food, like coral life "coral food".hopefully i will grow back. If i'm going to throw the shell, will call u to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Jun Hong Posted September 24, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hi GuyThank for all the advice.Btw, i do feed them with coral food, like coral life "coral food".hopefully i will grow back. If i'm going to throw the shell, will call u to take it. Your "Coral food" may not be the right food for them. They feed on LIVE plankton in nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hi GuyThank for all the advice.Btw, i do feed them with coral food, like coral life "coral food".hopefully i will grow back. If i'm going to throw the shell, will call u to take it. Reason of Coco worms head drop: 1. Not suffecient Food 2. Harassement by fishes such as Angel, Dotty, Butterfly etc 3. Insufficient Iodine 4. Fluctuated Salinity Thanks for offering the empty shell. I will gladly accept. But now the piriority is to nurse it back to health if it is still alive. I suspect it could be reason 3, this is one aspect that alot reefers omit. Corals need iodide, by dosing some form of iodine, you will find that most corals will 'color up'. I for example, dose Tropic Marine Lugol solution to ensure that the LPS and soft corals will have sufficient iodide. Good luck! Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted September 26, 2004 Author Share Posted September 26, 2004 Reason of Coco worms head drop: 1. Not suffecient Food 2. Harassement by fishes such as Angel, Dotty, Butterfly etc 3. Insufficient Iodine 4. Fluctuated Salinity Thanks for offering the empty shell. I will gladly accept. But now the piriority is to nurse it back to health if it is still alive. I suspect it could be reason 3, this is one aspect that alot reefers omit. Corals need iodide, by dosing some form of iodine, you will find that most corals will 'color up'. I for example, dose Tropic Marine Lugol solution to ensure that the LPS and soft corals will have sufficient iodide. Good luck! you are right, i saw my angel fish picking on my white coco and i also have brought a bottle of plankton to feed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Dun overdose the phyto, it can cause an algae bloom.... Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chselee Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 The head of my cocoworm also dropped. I feed plankton daily. Mine took less than 2 weeks to grow back. Wah, 2 weeks grow back already, that fast. Did you target feed it & where do you place it?(Hight/Low light area. Current status?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 Dun overdose the phyto, it can cause an algae bloom.... Tks RAV, then how much shall i dose ? My tank 3x2x2 wif sump. total water bout 400 ltr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 depends on what phyto u bought. if u bought DT, juz follow the instructions on the packaging. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 depends on what phyto u bought. if u bought DT, juz follow the instructions on the packaging. Tks for the advice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfran Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 Hi Bro and Follow Reefer, Thanks to those whom have given me the advice. After 24 day, i just saw the new head of my coco worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cjh Posted October 15, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 15, 2004 wats a coco worm? i got a red colour, a brown colour, a blue colour and a green colour worms.... wat my worms call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Kalib Posted October 15, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 15, 2004 This is a coco worm, http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...40&TopCatId=504 Are your worms hard tubed or soft tubed? Do they reside porites? If their hard tube, most likely coco worms. If its soft tube, most likely featherduster worms. If they reside on a porites, most likely a xmas tree worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cjh Posted October 15, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted October 15, 2004 This is a coco worm,http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...40&TopCatId=504 Are your worms hard tubed or soft tubed? Do they reside porites? If their hard tube, most likely coco worms. If its soft tube, most likely featherduster worms. If they reside on a porites, most likely a xmas tree worm. haha i dun understand .... how to see whether soft or hard tube?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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