Look what I found

[ifusayso]

I was cleaning my rock following a series of problems, one being a severe infestation of bristle worms. After sitting outside overnight this guy came out. It actually broke in half when I was removing it. Is this a bristle worm too? I have a couple more so far that same size and many more that are not so thick. :scared:

 

[bunnyl99]

I have no idea, but how long have you had the rock? Was it in your tanK??

 

[joker_ca]

WOW i have seen a worm somewhat like that at this guys site, look under "worm incident"
http://oregonreef.com/index.html

 

[thegriffin]

I had one just like that but was a tad smaller. He kept eating all of my bubble mushrooms so he had to go.

 

[rainfishy]

Yes, its a bristle worm

 

[ifusayso]

Originally Posted by bunnyl99
I have no idea, but how long have you had the rock? Was it in your tanK??
That is actually ONE worm...it broke in half.
All my LR has been in the tank for 1 year. It was in my tank, but had been taken out to clean off aiptasia and these worms. I did not know I had some of the magnitude though.

 

[ifusayso]

Originally Posted by joker_ca
WOW i have seen a worm somewhat like that at this guys site, look under "worm incident"
http://oregonreef.com/index.html

OMG, I think I would actually cry if I found one that big. Seriously, I'm pretty tough for a girl but geez this thingwas just plain nasty. And I could see more inside the rock, ewww.

 

[rainfishy]

One LFS near me throws handfuls of bristle worm in their cured live rock tubs, because they say they are good for your tank. I've heard there are things that will eat them, like arrow crab.

 

[puffer32]

Yikes, that is one ugly worm lol! Now i know why you want to get rid of them, i am tough for a girl also, but that is gross :scared: I wouldn't get an arrow crab though, mine ate all my small fish, they can't be trusted, so why chance it?

 

[tinmanny]

maby an arrow crab will eat a small one but what happins when they get big like that.
When I was younger we used to go fishing with worms that look like that but we called them clam worms and they bit.
Good luck exterminating

Manny

 

[mitzel]

:scared: :scared: wow your tougher than I am I would have squiled like a sissy and ran for the house. :scared: :scared: something like that is evil and should be sent back to hell