Christmas Tree Worms

[naperenterprise]

Or Rather Bisma Worm Rock.

Has anyone had any experience having these spread about the tank? Will they grow and multiply?

I have a 6 to 8 inch rock covered with them and was wondering if it will grow to other rocks? The rock its self has some weird coral like growth all over it, that looks like very small polips of some sort. And the worms are encrusted under that.

[chris&barb]

Christmas tree worm rocks generally dont do well in our tanks. Spirobranchus (the worm) are filter feeders an need a bunch of particulate just to live. and the rock (porites coral) is hard to keep, needs bright light and if the coral dies the worms will also die shortly after.

[Kirblit]

Originally Posted by chris&barb

Christmas tree worm rocks generally dont do well in our tanks. Spirobranchus (the worm) are filter feeders an need a bunch of particulate just to live. and the rock (porites coral) is hard to keep, needs bright light and if the coral dies the worms will also die shortly after.

Well said, I have a rock myself and I go through a good amount of phyto to keep the worms healthy I've had it for a few months now and all is well. Although in my experience Porites are pretty easy corals to take care of.

[naperenterprise]

Well thank you for your advice.
I'll do some extensive reading on this tonight, and correct anything I may be lacking in this specialized care.