found something in my tank

[mazerat]

First off hello im John first time poster
ok so today i was removing CC to put sand and LS and i found a creature that looked like
a worm when i picked it up and looked closer it looked like a centerpied anyone heave an idea what it might be .............oh yeah i dropped it back in.

thanks in advance

 

[xrobbx03]

could be a bristle worm. Do you have a pic of it?

 

[fishieness]

some type of bristle worm. most likely a fireworm. most likely a beneficial scavenger.

 

[mazerat]

sorry no pic so im guessing it wont harm anything?

 

[fishieness]

Originally Posted by mazerat
sorry no pic so im guessing it wont harm anything?
well id say if it hasnt eaten anything yet (there are few species that will) im guessing that it is just a scavenger.

 

[auntkaren]

I found a wonderful thread here it's usually at the top of the New Hobbyists messages. It's called Hitch Hiker Identies (or something really similar) There are pictures of many of the creatures. The worm you are describing could be there. You might give it a try!

 

[mazerat]

thank you very much aunt karen i found it its a fire worm!