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Unread 08/03/2017, 10:57 PM   #1
bwitchn
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Id of worm and how to get rid of it help

Worm identify and how to get rid of
Just saw my tank this evening and freaked out seeing 4 of these nasty, quite large, worms crawling in and out of a rock. Can someone please identify them and tell me if I should get rid of them and how do I get rid of them? Really freaked me out. I tried to look it up and it appears to perhaps be a Fireworm and from what I read they are nasty critters. I have corals, fish, and I'm very very worried. I don't like the look of these things and they are pretty big.

PLEASE HELP!

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Unread 08/04/2017, 04:06 AM   #2
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Do you also have the normal bristle worms in your tank?
Where did you get the rock, and how long have you had these bad worms?


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Unread 08/04/2017, 04:08 AM   #3
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They look like common bristle worms to me, but hard to tell from the pics.


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Unread 08/04/2017, 10:44 AM   #4
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That is a Brislte worm and a good part of the clean up crew. You probably have hundreds in your tank.


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Unread 08/04/2017, 10:53 AM   #5
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No, look up hermodice carunculata. There are pix online so you can confirm what you're seeing.
I have been decades in this hobby and have NEVER seen anybody report an actual fireworm, but this month---two of them. Rock must be coming in from some new (I think Atlantic) source. I suggest you put in a worm trap, which can be had on line. Common bristleworms are an asset, but these guys with the 'puffs' down their sides are not.


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Unread 08/04/2017, 11:41 AM   #6
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When in doubt, get it out. I'd go with the worm trap and just flush them

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