Originally Posted by Vanquish
As a Marine Science major, all I have to say is You need to do your research buddy. Not all worms are "good". To the contrary, some are very BAD and will consume smaller fish and eat live rock and coral. Class Polychaeta for example, includes the beautiful feather dusters but also has some pretty bad members. If you don’t believe me, try picking up a large Hermodice carunculata, a type of fire worm, and you’ll figure it out pretty quickly,
http://www.reefs.org/library/aquariu...97/0697_2.html for the full text on this.
Secondly, I was only talking about removing the animal in question for visual reasons because it sounds very unattractive. I don’t know what the heck it is, and there sure isn’t enough information for any one to say what it is, let alone whether or not it is beneficial to his tank. Quit being a hypocrite Mike, and do not lecture on invertebrate zoology ever again. By your general assumption, you clearly know nothing about the subject.
I really don't care your a marine science major, until you graduate, then start preaching!!! I have fire worm in my tank and they don't bother a thing, but of course I do not keep the large ones as I know they may cause potential problem. It can be unattractive to you, but it doesn't mean it's unattrative to other folks!!! That is YOUR opinion!!! I know MORE then you think in this hobby, don't assume!!! And don't call me a hypocrite, you have no right to call people stuffs at all what so ever! This is a chat forum to discuss stuff, not a name calling site! IF you would read your terms and agreement!! If you don't agree, so be it, but don't be calling people names. You can be a marine science major, that does NOT make you a expert!!! And YES I have picked up a fire worm before and YES it does NOT feel good. Peace out!