Tube Worm (Serpulidae sp.)
Invertebrate in the family Serpulidae. Beginner care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Diet and feeding
Tube worms are filter feeders that consume phytoplankton, zooplankton, and dissolved organic matter. They benefit from regular target feeding with quality phytoplankton or small particle foods in established reef systems.
Origin and habitat
Worldwide in tropical and temperate marine waters; found in Indo-Pacific, Atlantic, and Mediterranean regions.
Keeper notes
• Minimum 20 gallon tank • Require strong, indirect waterflow to promote feeding without damaging delicate crowns • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain stable salinity 1.023–1.025 and pH 8.1–8.3 • Strictly filter feeders; supplement with phytoplankton, copepods, or liquid invertebrate food • Do not disturb or handle; they withdraw permanently if stressed repeatedly
Log Tube Worm in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Tube Worm alongside everything else in your reef.
