Acans receding - looking for suggestions on possible causes

[gregzz4]

I just pulled out the acan that is currently suffering the most as I found it in the clutches of the urchin last night and was preparing to re-glue it

I decided to remove all the old glue first and wouldn't you know it, there are worms inside the underside of the skeleton
It's currently in a dip and I'll post pics once I'm done

Hopefully this is the cause and the recession will end

[gregzz4]

There were 3 worms in the skeleton. Looks like fireworms maybe ?
This is the largest of them - about 1/2" long

[Tn23]

wow I better make sure I dip everything before I put it into my tank now, Scary after seeing what happened and what pest may tag along.

[Borderjumper]

The worms I've found before are red and more thread like.. No bristles. They live in tiny holes burrowed into the skeleton. Soak in water with a bit of Hydrogen peroxide seems to get em out!

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

The worms I've found before are red and more thread like.. No bristles. They live in tiny holes burrowed into the skeleton. Soak in water with a bit of Hydrogen peroxide seems to get em out!

Good tip
I used Revive and they came out a'running right away