Bristle worm? ID please

LeeR · #1 04-25-2007, 04:07 AM

hello everyone, I just started my first reef tank a few weekds ago and i have noticed about 10 to 20 of these weird spinny worms that come out of small holes in my live rock, they never fully come out and if i even just tap the glass they squish back into there hole and wont come out for a few mins.. anayways i just want to know if these are good or bad i have looked around on google and nothing has come up that looks anythign like what i have so i will attach a picture. thank you.

sorry about the *crappy* picture if no one can IDit i will try to get a better picture tomorrow, when there is better light.

Der_Iron_Chef · #2 04-25-2007, 04:19 AM

Looks like a bristleworm to me. I don't think they're bad, though some people think differently. Good detrivores.

justinl · #3 04-25-2007, 05:14 AM

yeah bristleworm for sure. they are actually beneficial as part of your clean up crew. Just remove any that are over a foot long. oh, and don't touch them. those spines on their sides sting.

Snappy · #4 04-25-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by justinl

yeah bristleworm for sure. they are actually beneficial as part of your clean up crew. Just remove any that are over a foot long. oh, and don't touch them. those spines on their sides sting.

What he said

LeeR · #5 04-25-2007, 11:13 PM

awsome, thank you.

honkey sauce · #6 04-25-2007, 11:56 PM

If you install an auto-tapping device on your glass you`ll never have to see those things again

LeeR · #7 04-26-2007, 01:08 AM

haha, ya i noticed they dont like that. they are pretty ugly but i wouldn't go that far.