Bristle worms

[liquidcowboy]

I just started a new 75gal tank and I just finished putting all the rock in, and this morning I turn the lights on and I see a worm which I am pretty sure is a bristle worm crawling around. My concern is that there are more and I was wondering if anyone could help me out and tell me how to catch and remove these?

[Sk8r]

Beneficial, free cleanup crew. Do NOT remove them. They'll burrow deep in your rock and survive the cycle, very likely. They're downright essential to a good healthy tank.

[liquidcowboy]

Thanks for the info. I was told they are harmful and will eventually attack fish, so I decided to come on here and ask for more opinions than to just take one persons advice from a local shop

[rssjsb]

Well, it's now two to one - Sk8r is right.

[orion1]

I have never heard of them attacking fish I have them in my tank and they have caused no problems

[jrp1588]

they are fine, just don't touch them. I haven't gotten stung yet, but I'm told they hurt. As a precaution I recently picked up some coralife aquagloves.

[footballdude2k3]

i heard the bristles get stuck and they hurt

[moneytimetycoon]

That sting is the only downside. I havent got stung yet and Ive been scrubbing bubble algae on 75% for my rocks for 3 weeks. They usually hide at the first sign of trouble.

[SwampyBill]

I agree, bristleworms=good inhabitants in tank. Do NOT remove, but don't touch, either.