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Is this Hermodice carunculata?
Hi Dr Ron
I have this fireworm in my tank for about two years. I have seen it snacking on a dead fish carcass before but have not noticed it anywhere near any coral or gorgonian. Can you confirm that this is a Hermodice carunculata? Should I get rid of it? Achilles |
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Hi,
Gorgeous animal! It doesn't look like H. carunculata to me, but I would need a good image of the head end to confirm that. Personally, I would leave it in the tank. |
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Would this help? It's a closeup of the head & mouth.
Here's my fireworm lying stunned in my tank after a Salifert FW Exit treatment. Any idea what affects bristleworms AND flatworms? My mini-brittlestars didn't look too good also. |
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Hi,
It is not Hermodice. Actually, I don't know what species it is. I suspect it is a Pacific species of scavenger. Regarding the Salifert product. Poisons are almost never very specific. Using it probably severely damages many of the beneficial animals in the system. |
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Thank you, Dr Ron.
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