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June 3rd, 2005, 10:23 PM
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Sand columns
Hi
I was wondering if anyone has these strange columns in their tank. Towers are built out of sand/crushed coral and a white filament comes out of the top of the column. I have had several of these in my tank for over a year but cannot find out anything about them. They do not appear to be having any detrimental effect to the tank but I am just curious as to what they are. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 35 gallon living reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years 
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June 3rd, 2005, 11:20 PM
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do you any pictures .just a guess they might be some kind of worm like a feather duster.
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June 4th, 2005, 03:06 AM
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Hard to say with description given. picture if possible and better more detailed description of what you see. maybe spegetti worrm, or other.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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June 4th, 2005, 11:34 AM
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sand columns
Thank you so very much jhnrb for coming to my rescue again. They are spaghetti worms and there are lots of them in my tank. Not sure what this says about my tank but they seem to like it.
I wasn't worried about them just curious as to what they were. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 35 gallon living reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years
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June 4th, 2005, 08:41 PM
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TEREBELLIDAE SPECIES (SPAGHETTI WORM) Feed on particulate organic material, detritus. Good scavengers, easy to maintain and harmless. Hermit crabs, and other crabs, some shrimps, some whelks, and numerous fishes such as many wrasses and some butterflyfishes, prey on them. hope this helps. they are an interesting worm and fun to watch.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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July 2nd, 2008, 07:04 AM
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Re: Sand columns
Yes, I received a few frags of zoas and have noticed them occasionally on them. I dont think I can get them to leave, though. Also those zoas dont like to open as nicely as a few others I have.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 1.3 yr established 45 gallon bowfront , Aqua C Remora overhang skimmer with bubble trap, 36" Orbit C Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: ompact flouorescent Lunar, 10 gal sump, hanging overflow for feeding water to sump. 3 months apprent
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#7
July 2nd, 2008, 07:57 AM
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Re: Sand columns
they will open with time, they need time to get adjusted to the new lights that they are living under
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"If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?"- George Carlin Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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#8
July 2nd, 2008, 04:37 PM
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Re: Sand columns
I have had these zoes for a month and they just from time to time or for the most part dont really open nice. I then noticed a strand or couple strands but no more than 2 strands moving gently with the currents. Almost transparent lil fish line look string or dual string. I thought they were tentacles..but, after hearing and seeing a pic or two of spaghetti worm. I think that may be it. I dont think I can get the worm out of the rock that the zoans are established on though. I wonder if i did a fresh or iodine bath? Who knows what?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 1.3 yr established 45 gallon bowfront , Aqua C Remora overhang skimmer with bubble trap, 36" Orbit C Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: ompact flouorescent Lunar, 10 gal sump, hanging overflow for feeding water to sump. 3 months apprent
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#9
July 2nd, 2008, 05:17 PM
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Re: Sand columns
Its more likely a vermented snail.They use little silk like lines to capture food particles.But they can be pesky to corals.
If you can find where the worms living,just put a dab of superglue gel on the end of it tube.That'll cure that problem.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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#10
July 2nd, 2008, 07:41 PM
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Re: Sand columns
I have the same thing and have never seen what is in them. My emerald crab eat one of them though.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 10G Fresh 1G inside the 10G & 29G BioCube FOWLR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Years with Fresh, new to Marine
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