Decadence January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Munching the rim off of the Idaho grape cap: Tangled up in our 14" wide raspberry stag: I caught him changing directions. He is over 2ft long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Just thinking out loud here. Maybe remove the fish and main inverts. Then construct out of pvc a tunnel maze thing that is over 2' total and bait it with the smelliest food possible (maybe sardines). You could even put pieces at intervals so he keeps going in further then remove trap once he has fully left his burrow. Sent from my toaster using tapatalk2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 I'm always amazed that something like this can be hiding in a tank without being noticed. It's too bad you can't squirt him with clove oil to make him sleepy. Chiseling sounds like a plan. Or pull the rock out and shoot hydrogen peroxide in his hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 And for what it's worth, I would still do the bottle trick to catch bobbit babies before they grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 OMG He's soooo creepy! Kill him, kill him dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miggs76 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Having had to deal with the same thing a few years ago is the exact reason I started my current tank with BRS dry rock. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Wow "D" just read this thread. I know you love your setup as I, but pull the trigger and remove the rock and rebuild the structure. I have an additional Rubbermaid that you can use as long as you like. I know it sounds extreme but you will be better off in the end IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 It will keep getting bigger, and eat/kill your inverts, fish, etc. Make sure to wear gloves. They hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom2245 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Dang! I saw those things first hand in the wild while diving in Indonesia and man do the get HUGE! Best get him out now and good luck with it. Just an idea and not sure if it would work but could you use a turkey baster or something similar and squirt really hot/boiling water into the rock he hides in while in the tank to try and flush him out? I know some people use that with other pests occasionally. Something to thing about and maybe others can chime in before you go chiseling or taking your structure apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gws3 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 creepy looking. if i saw it exposed like that i would be inclined to cut it in half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Wow. First of all your tank is gorgeous. Second, your worm is gross. Those pictures are amazing, seeing him munch on your coral like that. Best of luck getting him out with as little damage as possible. SInce some corals are likely to get broken have a post-bobbit frag sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Wow. First of all your tank is gorgeous. Second, your worm is gross. Those pictures are amazing, seeing him munch on your coral like that. Best of luck getting him out with as little damage as possible. SInce some corals are likely to get broken have a post-bobbit frag sale bad girl!!! LOL sit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangspeed January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Ugh. I'd blast it with fiery hot RODI water. All pumps off. Wear gloves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 I think it's neat, but not in your display tank. I hope your family member will take the time to observe it and see if they can offer more information about it than what we know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 creepy looking. if i saw it exposed like that i would be inclined to cut it in half. +1 I would rather see this beast die than another invert. If he dashes in the rock after fatal injury I would do a lot of water changes and buy extra inverts to feed on its carcus. The farther you chisel the farther away from the threat he will travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 I wonder if you could grab it with a pair of forceps or something of the like, and just pull it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Holly cow! Best of Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Love the pictures. The red tint give makes it look like something from the move Predator. Quite appropriate! Here's another cool video- Bobbit worm vs. Scorpion fish and Octopus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 I wonder if you could grab it with a pair of forceps or something of the like, and just pull it out? These like many of the bristleworms and such are segmented, and can break apart and become an entirely new worm....so when trying to eradicate people who accidentally pull them apart can end up with 2, 3, 5 or how many ever more worms! Uck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 These like many of the bristleworms and such are segmented, and can break apart and become an entirely new worm....so when trying to eradicate people who accidentally pull them apart can end up with 2, 3, 5 or how many ever more worms! Uck I kept trying to find information on this, but can't find anything factual on the subject of Bobbit Worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Rhoads January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 I kept trying to find information on this, but can't find anything factual on the subject of Bobbit Worms. They get really big, and eat just about anything. Plus, they creep me the *#@! out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 I kept trying to find information on this, but can't find anything factual on the subject of Bobbit Worms. Of course I can't find the blog...but a guy in Oregon that had a huge reef tank had one...and it did break...and make itself 2 very long worms afterwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Thanks for the opportunity to do research. I will be forever paranoid. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/09/absurd-creature-of-the-week-bobbit-worm/ Is that really how it got it's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonloco January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Thanks for the opportunity to do research. I will be forever paranoid. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/09/absurd-creature-of-the-week-bobbit-worm/ Is that really how it got it's name? Cracking up if it is....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime January 10, 2014 Share January 10, 2014 Of course I can't find the blog...but a guy in Oregon that had a huge reef tank had one...and it did break...and make itself 2 very long worms afterwards... Is this it? If so, it does mention that he wanted to keep the worm intact, but there is no mention of it becoming 2 worms when he ripped the tail off. I think he was just trying to gauge actual size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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