Possible pest identification?

[wester97]

What is this thing?

 

[wocka]

bristtle worm

 

[wester97]

what exactly do they do in my tank - what makes them a pest?

 

[wocka]

im not sure

 

[viper_930]

Great little scavengers. They cleanup dead stuff and extra food on.

 

[wester97]

sounds advantageous. Do they have any negative aspects besides aesthetics?

 

[viper_930]

Not that I know of.

 

[kaiser]

Makes sticking your hand in the tank less enjoyable.

 

[wester97]

what does it use to sting?

 

[tizzo]

All the little "bristles" down it's sides.

 

[viper_930]

I don't think they actually sting you, but the bristles just get stuck in your skin.

 

[wester97]

ouch!

 

[firefish3]

never touching those things