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firstsalt
09/02/2009, 06:41 PM
i know some are bad but is this one<a href="http://s849.photobucket.com/albums/ab59/PDUSMC_photo/?action=view&current=RSCN4317.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab59/PDUSMC_photo/RSCN4317.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
skippy2
09/02/2009, 06:52 PM
It looks like a bristleworm to me. The worms you are referring to very rarely make it into our home tanks.
Bristleworms, IMO, are the best part of the clean up crew.
firstsalt
09/02/2009, 06:54 PM
very nice that was what i was hoping for thanks this guys is about 4inchs right now
RhetoricUni
09/02/2009, 08:01 PM
I think most people just think they are ugly and try and remove them. Just my 2 cents
judgedread
09/03/2009, 08:00 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15639940#post15639940 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by firstsalt
i know some are bad but is this one<a href="http://s849.photobucket.com/albums/ab59/PDUSMC_photo/?action=view&current=RSCN4317.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab59/PDUSMC_photo/RSCN4317.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

thats the good kind.
firstsalt
09/03/2009, 08:17 AM
yeah
Saltcity
09/03/2009, 08:35 AM
They're great for getting in the rocks and all that BUT, I finally had to pull one out of my 24g Nano, me and the wife measured it and it was 15" long!!!
ROB2005
09/03/2009, 08:40 AM
Bristleworms are good, but as you said you can take them out if they get too long. However, be careful of the bristles and wear thick gloves if you can, if they get embedded in your skin...oy it is going to be a long night.
EnglishRebel
09/03/2009, 09:08 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15642548#post15642548 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Saltcity
They're great for getting in the rocks and all that BUT, I finally had to pull one out of my 24g Nano, me and the wife measured it and it was 15" long!!!

I hate those things -- creepy. Ask Marc (melev) about them, as he had to break his tank down to get a 48" long one out. :eek2:
Saltcity
09/03/2009, 10:41 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15642687#post15642687 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EnglishRebel
I hate those things -- creepy. Ask Marc (melev) about them, as he had to break his tank down to get a 48" long one out. :eek2:

Yeah, thats crazy... I kinda feel like they take food away from other things that could use it more. I try to keep them to a minimum.
reefqueef
09/03/2009, 01:53 PM
Saltcity hit the nail on the head they can get out of hand in a hurry and steal food from your other critters I've seen them take food right out of the mouths of corals. but a few are good for cleaning up left over food.