Worm Trap
OK, final score, Chirs (me) 3, Euncid worms 0!!!!!
I have successfully removed all 3 Euncids from my tank. To do this, I had to devise a trap. These worms are very fast and will retreat from the trap at the slightest disturbance. As they are very long, only the anterior end of the worm enters the trap and thus, to escape, the worm just contracts backwards and is therefore non-trappable. To over come this, I made a tiny 'noose' out of 1lb fishing line. I positioned this noose at the trap enderance in such a way to ensure that the worm HAD TO pass through the noose to get to the trap.
The fishing line was of sufficient length to leave the water and be held by myself. Once the worm entered the trap, I pulled on the fishing line, which tightened around the worm which was then instantly removed from the tank. For bait, I used 'green' prawn.
The details of the trap, which includes the orientation of the worm immediatly prior to trapping, is shown below
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I have successfully removed all 3 Euncids from my tank. To do this, I had to devise a trap. These worms are very fast and will retreat from the trap at the slightest disturbance. As they are very long, only the anterior end of the worm enters the trap and thus, to escape, the worm just contracts backwards and is therefore non-trappable. To over come this, I made a tiny 'noose' out of 1lb fishing line. I positioned this noose at the trap enderance in such a way to ensure that the worm HAD TO pass through the noose to get to the trap.
The fishing line was of sufficient length to leave the water and be held by myself. Once the worm entered the trap, I pulled on the fishing line, which tightened around the worm which was then instantly removed from the tank. For bait, I used 'green' prawn.
The details of the trap, which includes the orientation of the worm immediatly prior to trapping, is shown below
View attachment 16309
