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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Fan Worm
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Hard Tube Coco Worm Protula magnifica
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Hard Tube Coco Worm (Protula magnifica)
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| Aliases: Hard Tube Feather Duster, Protula Tubeworm |
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Family: Serpulidae
Maximum Size: 7.5 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Sensitive
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Rock Structures
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Defiantly an eye catcher, but it does not have a great record of captive survival. To maintian this one, you must keep the water quality high and provide the proper levels of calcium and alkalinity. As usual, these a filter feeders, so be sure to supplement with filter foods occasionally. |
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The Hard Tube Coco Worm (Protula magnifica) is sometimes called a Hard Tube Feather Duster or a Protula Tubeworm. It belongs to the family named Serpulidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 7.5 inches in length, the Hard Tube Coco Worm is passive in nature and sensitive in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the rock structures. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Protula magnifica in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include a well established aquarium, high water quality, a moderate water current, a fluctuating water current, a deep substrate, porous live rock, and rockwork structure.
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salt water
Vertebrates
