found a bobbit worm in my aquarium

[johndoe96]

I found a bobbit worm in my aquarium and i finally was able to catch it by pulling the rock that it lives in, but its deep in the middle of a nice piece of liverock. Does anyone know how to get it out of the rock without smashing it? I have it suspended an inch over the water in a bucket in hopes it will come out on its own

 

[hackman72]

Get a bucket of aquarium water and raise the salinity to 1.040. He'll come out...but so will everything else on the rock. If you have attached corals or anything, don't use that method.

 

[ralph atl]

U sure it's in that rock? They are quick! Very quick! Lol.

 

[johndoe96]

im positive i got him in this rock it. it was in a big hole in the rock when i took it out it retreated into the hole deeper than i can see . i will try and what you said hackman ide like to get it out intact b/c after reading about them ide like to see it

 

[drnecropolis]

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[hackman72]

DrNecropolis;423222 wrote: ...

he said he wanted it all in 1 piece:lol2:

 

[ricksconnected]

Hackman72;423225 wrote: he said he wanted it all in 1 piece:lol2:

he said piece. lol

see now you guys have me acting out.
im wondering if a freshwater dip would do the trick?


im wondering why doc has a pic of this guy?
maybe his better half makes him carry it to
remind him of what CAN legally happen.

 

[ricksconnected]

that is a cute pic of the mighty max though.

 

[johndoe96]

you guys are funny!!! ive put it in a bucket of super salty water and have been patiently watching with a flashlight and......... nothing.. wait..... still no penis eating worm

 

[hackman72]

johndoe96;423245 wrote: you guys are funny!!! ive put it in a bucket of super salty water and have been patiently watching with a flashlight and......... nothing.. wait..... still no penis eating worm

has anything come off the rock yet? limpets? bristles? starfish?

 

[hackman72]

how salty is super salty? what the salinity or S.G. of the water?

 

[ricksconnected]

just put it in a bucket of salt and add 1/2 cup of water.
ok ok ok, 3 squirts of break clean should get its attention. add match if desired.

 

[swfk44]

i thought i heard someone say a blast of club soda would get him out quick

 

[hackman72]

ricksconnected;423277 wrote: 3 squirts of break clean should get its attention

Works great on wasps and bee's while your working on your car.I love that stuff...lol.

 

[ricksconnected]

hey johndoe and i are willing to trade cleaner of corals any day. how much ya need?

 

[hackman72]

I'd have to frag frag's. You'd get a bunch of stumps of coral.:unsure:

 

[hackman72]

swfk44;423278 wrote: i thought i heard someone say a blast of club soda would get him out quick

meaning use a turkey baster to squirt it or as a dip? I would think that or carbonated water would irritate them out of hiding. Makes sense anyway.

 

[ricksconnected]

ok we will put you on the 1/4 can program. hows that

 

[hackman72]

ricksconnected;423287 wrote: ok we will put you on the 1/4 can program. hows that

Brake cleaner @ $1.99 a can retail versus the stumps you'll be getting...Put me down for 2 cases...lol.

 

[hackman72]

BTW, Rick. Your avatar is scaring mine again.