Christmas Tree Worm Liveaquaria

So i ve had my christmas tree worm porites colony for about six months now and have had great success so far.

Christmas tree worm liveaquaria. They aren t very big averaging about 1 5 inches in length. The christmas tree coral sphaerella spp is one of many healthy premium soft corals available at liveaquaria for your saltwater marine reef aquarium. Due to increased order volume liveaquaria orders are taking longer than usual to fulfill and deliver.

The christmas tree shape shown in the image is the animal s radioles which can be up to about 1 1 2 inches in diameter. Please be assured that your order is in queue and. The common name for these worms is derived from their appearance not their habitat or diet.

The health and welfare of our suppliers customers employees and animals are our highest priority. You won t find spirobranchus giganteus also known as the christmas tree worm eating your fir tree this year. It has a tubular segmented body of an approximate length of 3 8 cm 1 5 in covered with chaetae small appendages that aid the worm s mobility.

Because it does not move outside its tube this worm does not have any specialized appendages for movement or swimming. Each worm has two of these plumes which are used for feeding and respiration. The worms most distinct features are two crowns shaped like christmas trees.

The worms don t require the coral to survive but usually have better success with it. The rock is slightly larger than a golf ball with at least ten worms and porites growing over the top half. These animals can be a variety of colors including red orange yellow blue and white.

Fan worms are marine segmented worms that are sessile attached to rocks or sand by their base. Liveaquaria orders are taking longer than usual to fulfill and deliver. Each worm has two brightly colored crowns that protrude from its tube like body.