what is it????

[jessica47421]

I got some live rock today from the LFS and there is a pinkish looking worm that is out of the rock and when i shine a flash light on it, it goes back into the rock what could this be? it looks like a cintapede kinda it has alot of legs

 

[payton 350]

probably a bristle worm......those are good unless it's 6 feet long

 

[poniegirl]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/255576/one-large-bristleworm-eating-a-snail
Does the IT look anything like this?

 

[jessica47421]

kinda but it is small and pink in color and it has white legs (might be a baby?) should i get rid of it or can i ?

 

[larryndana]

it is a bristle worm. they are ok when they are small but once they get big they can eat anything....including corals, inverts and fish....like i said anything. Of course, nothing to worry about until they are really huge.

 

[jessica47421]

what do i do when they get big or how do i get rid of them before they become a problem?

 

[payton 350]

you don't need to get rid of them....they are beneficial for the tank, like i joked earlier if it's 6 feet long then worry.....they usually don't become a problem, no need to stress over them now