Are bristleworms harmful to coral/anemone?

[erifish3]

Just like the title says, are bristle worms harmful to coral and anemones? There are no fish in my 14g cube. Found a few last night after lights out and was able to catch 3. I know they're beneficial in a fish only but with coral/anemone? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[thehorndaddy]

I have them and keep them in my reef tank with corals and an anemone. As far as I know, they only eat dead stuff.

 

[bigarn]

Out of the thousands of different Bristleworm species very few are harmful to corals.

 

[erifish3]

Mine are redish all over and some have a black stripe on their back. Good or bad?

 

[cranberry]

That sounds like your typical beneficial guy.

 

[doc308]

they sure ate the heck out of my blueberry gorgonia. they have also uprooted my zoa frags badly. i overfeed so this is why they replicate by the second.