Naked coco worm?

[KathyC]

I've have a beautiful coco worm (thank you Daceman!) that was/is burgandy & yellow in color. A few weeks back he got blown by a powerhead between a rock and the side of my cube tank.
The thing in the pic below crawled out of the tube..is this what a naked coco worm looks like?
(It's the greenish thing in the pics)
Looks to me like it's gone back inside of the tube but it hasn't repoened yet.
Any thoughts? Thnx!

 

[masterswimmer]

That is your coco worm, tubeless. He won't be able to slither back into the tube though. If he survives, he will grow a new tube around himself.

swimmer

 

[Dace]

sorry to hear that Kathy, But they rarely survive when they come out of the tube...good luck

 

[KathyC]

What causes them to leave their tubes?
He wandered around in that corner of the tank for a number of days and I haven't seen him since. Hoping he's under the sand building himself a new home...

 

[masterswimmer]

What causes them to leave their tubes?
He wandered around in that corner of the tank for a number of days and I haven't seen him since. Hoping he's under the sand building himself a new home...

Feather dusters/coco worms

hth

 

[Zuska]

stress i had 2 of mine get out...

 

[KathyC]

After reading the article that Master was sweet enough to attach, I would assume that mine might have been getting old. I'd had him for about 6 months and have no idea how long the prior owner had him. Add to that there are 8 other feather dusters in the same tank and they are all quite happy with the conditions

 

[crox99]

Sorry to hear that Kathy. I hope he will rebuild his tube.

 

[OctaviousMonk]

I have had one disapear for 3 months then apear from the sand under a rock with a new tube. So it does happen sometimes. Good Luck :spin:

 

[KathyC]

I have had one disapear for 3 months then apear from the sand under a rock with a new tube. So it does happen sometimes. Good Luck :spin:

Thanks! There's always hope!

 

[masterswimmer]

Thanks! There's always hope!

No doubt! I've had them regrow tubes in a day or two. Conversely, I've also had them perish. I still can't figure out why some survive the ordeal and others don't.

Good luck with it.

 

[KathyC]

No doubt! I've had them regrow tubes in a day or two. Conversely, I've also had them perish. I still can't figure out why some survive the ordeal and others don't.

Good luck with it.

The article said they can form the beginning of a new tube in a matter of hours. Thought that was interesting considering he was hanging out in that corner for about 5 days before I couldn't find him anymore. Strange.
Thanks for the info Russ!!

Fingers still crossed