What is this?

DragonFly84 · 01/04/2018, 04:08 PM

Is this a bristle worm?

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outy · 01/04/2018, 05:04 PM

Yes it is

reefreak33 · 01/04/2018, 05:42 PM

Sure is :-)

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gamerunr · 01/04/2018, 06:32 PM

Yes bristle worm Hurray I now have 10 posts again...

Reefpuck · 01/04/2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gamerunr

Yes bristle worm Hurray I now have 10 posts again...

You're averaging almost a post per year!

SRQreef3r · 01/04/2018, 09:52 PM

Yup, and where there’s one there’s usually more!

DragonFly84 · 01/04/2018, 10:26 PM

Should I get rid of it of just leave it for now? My tank is 3 months old now.

christmascoral · 01/04/2018, 10:42 PM

you got it. thats a bristle worm. theyre beneficial to the tank. they eat left over food. if you handle them be sure to use gloves. they release small spine like porcupine. doesn't hurt much however take while to work them out. most anyone whos handled live rock without gloves has come across this. cool pic.

oldhead · 01/05/2018, 07:11 AM

How do you even get them? My 36 gallon was 2 years old and I thought for sure I'd find one or something different that I don't see during the day when I moved everything over to the 110. I had no worms, no stars, nothing. Maybe due to the type of rock I started with? I did get live rock but it was man made. About the only hitch hiker I had was a snail.

sde1500 · 01/05/2018, 08:50 AM

Bristle worm, good part of the CUC. Their population will ebb and flow based on how much you feed. Feed to much, they multiply, feed too little they shrink.

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Originally Posted by oldhead

How do you even get them? My 36 gallon was 2 years old and I thought for sure I'd find one or something different that I don't see during the day when I moved everything over to the 110. I had no worms, no stars, nothing. Maybe due to the type of rock I started with? I did get live rock but it was man made. About the only hitch hiker I had was a snail.

They just show up, from sand, or frags, or what not. Use a red light when all your lights are off, willing to bet you have a few.

oldhead · 01/05/2018, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sde1500

Bristle worm, good part of the CUC. Their population will ebb and flow based on how much you feed. Feed to much, they multiply, feed too little they shrink.

They just show up, from sand, or frags, or what not. Use a red light when all your lights are off, willing to bet you have a few.

I've been trying to find a red or black light in stores. Haven't had any luck. I'll probably have to order one.

Rich1Reef · 01/05/2018, 10:05 AM

I used red tape for broken tail lights over a flashlight lens. Can get the tape at almost any auto parts store. Can even layer it if it is too bright.

DragonFly84 · 01/07/2018, 09:56 PM

Thank you everyone

01/04/2018, 04:08 PM	#1
DragonFly84 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 3	What is this? Is this a bristle worm? 2A77A01B-11E1-4AAC-A0C8-B64F2F50672A.jpg

01/05/2018, 10:05 AM	#12
Rich1Reef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 34	I used red tape for broken tail lights over a flashlight lens. Can get the tape at almost any auto parts store. Can even layer it if it is too bright. __________________ We the willing led by the unknowing. Current Tank Info: 90 gal wide. Building 150 wide.

01/04/2018, 05:04 PM	#2
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	Yes it is

01/04/2018, 05:42 PM	#3
reefreak33 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 19	Sure is :-) Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

01/04/2018, 06:32 PM	#4
gamerunr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 90	Yes bristle worm Hurray I now have 10 posts again...

01/04/2018, 09:52 PM	#6
SRQreef3r Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 50	Yup, and where there’s one there’s usually more!

01/04/2018, 10:26 PM	#7
DragonFly84 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 3	Should I get rid of it of just leave it for now? My tank is 3 months old now.

01/04/2018, 10:42 PM	#8
christmascoral Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 11	you got it. thats a bristle worm. theyre beneficial to the tank. they eat left over food. if you handle them be sure to use gloves. they release small spine like porcupine. doesn't hurt much however take while to work them out. most anyone whos handled live rock without gloves has come across this. cool pic.

01/05/2018, 07:11 AM	#9
oldhead Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 527	How do you even get them? My 36 gallon was 2 years old and I thought for sure I'd find one or something different that I don't see during the day when I moved everything over to the 110. I had no worms, no stars, nothing. Maybe due to the type of rock I started with? I did get live rock but it was man made. About the only hitch hiker I had was a snail.

01/07/2018, 09:56 PM	#13
DragonFly84 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 3	Thank you everyone