Plz ID worm Pic...

outcastjra

outcastjra

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Hello to all,
I found a large worm in my filter media today. This bad boy does not look like a nice worm. Can you tell me if this is a problem worm to my coral? If so how can I treat my tank for them?
Thanks
Joel
 
patandlace

patandlace

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It is a bristleworm. They are excellent scavengers and won't harm anything that is healthy. I would leave it in the tank. Just don't touch it, they sting.
 
coolguy818

coolguy818

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Originally Posted by patandlace
It is a bristleworm. They are excellent scavengers and won't harm anything that is healthy. I would leave it in the tank. Just don't touch it, they sting.
Correction, it is a bristle worm. But this type of worm, will eat everything in sight.
The regular bristle worm, will eat detrius buildup. Fire worms are BADDD.
 
miaheatlvr

miaheatlvr

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Originally Posted by outcastjra
Hello to all,
I found a large worm in my filter media today. This bad boy does not look like a nice worm. Can you tell me if this is a problem worm to my coral? If so how can I treat my tank for them?
Thanks
Joel

Some people leave them some people toss them,, I leave them.. dont touch it, detrius eater and scavenger,, when they get larger they are known to sting some corals..
 
ninjamini

ninjamini

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I had one plow over a nice colony of polips. I had to stay up all night to see him and catch him. It was a long night. I say toss him. Besides at some point you will get stung by him. There are also stories of these guys getting biy (mine was over a foot long) and taking down fish.
 
outcastjra

outcastjra

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WOW... I think getting rid of it is better than taking a chance on it!
This one was about 3 inches. I do not want to risk any of my corals!
Thanks
Joel
 
ninjamini

ninjamini

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Did I mention is was in my 12 gallon nano cube. It was a big bugger. 12" long and about 1" around. Well fed on my coral.
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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its just a
normal run of the mill bristle worm, detritivore, harmless. youve got more than just that one I gaurantee it.
 
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