Tank Infested with worms

[myfishbrian]

They are these type:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirorbis_spirorbis

Any suggestions on getting rid of them? I keep scraping them off and vacuuming them up but they are all over the live rock with corals now. I know the reef tank will be harder to get rid of these but is there anything I can use to dose my FO tank?

Thank You All

 

[Amphiprion]

Enhanced skimming and/or other particulate removal will cause their numbers to dwindle. Otherwise, get to scraping .

 

[mcsassy]

I have them on the back of my glass...makes it look like a starry night. = )

I heard they are harmless...no?

 

[myfishbrian]

I have them on the back of my glass...makes it look like a starry night. = )

I heard they are harmless...no?

They just seem to spread fast and are really anoying/hard to get off the glass of my 150 gallon with one of those magnet things. The glass is really thick so it doesn't put as much force on the glass thats needed to get them off. They are harmless I was told though. I'm thinking of trying to dose with copper to kill them off. I've heard that this only kills the larvae though so it would halt production of them atleast... anyone know otherwise?

 

[myfishbrian]

BTW I forgot to complement you on your tank! It looks great! Thanks for the help too.

 

[CoraLife]

do not use copper on a saltwater tank it will kill everything in the liverock, all your inverts, and your corals if you have any.... DO NOT USE COPPER!!!!!!!

 

[kcress]

DITTO!!!!!!!

 

[myfishbrian]

do not use copper on a saltwater tank it will kill everything in the liverock, all your inverts, and your corals if you have any.... DO NOT USE COPPER!!!!!!!

If you look at my sig one line down it says 150 gallon FO which stands for... you guessed it, Fish Only. Thank You for your concern though.

 

[archer772]

You say your magnet cleaner doesnt work well, not sure what one you have but this one should do the job for you a little pricey but a very good magnet cleaner and I wouldnt use any chemicals myself if you can avoid it.
https://diyreef.authsecure.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=79&products_id=342

 

[schigara]

They usually happen to be more prevalent in maturing tanks. They are, by no means, a nuisance. There is no way to get rid of them other than scraping and there is no reason to get rid of them other than making the viewing panes of glass clearer.