worm like thingy

[fallout]

I know the pictures are bad, not sure why. My camera is good and I took almost 20 pictures and they all turned out fuzzy.
Anyway i bought some live rock, started my cycle almost a month ago. Last week I notice life

but I'm not sure what it is or even if it is good or bad. Hopefully someone can help me identify this mystery creature.

 

[cam78]

HOLY BRISTLE WORM!!!! Thats what it kinda looks like. That bid it needs to come out. Look it up

 

[fallout]

yes, that is what it is. I googled it and found conflicting statements about them being good or bad. It also stated they are hard to catch.

 

[cam78]

Some say if you put a shrimp inside a panty hose the worm will crawl into it and get all tangled up. If it is a reef you are wanting I heard they are bad for coral. Catch it and get a little 5 gallon tank. I personally would not want that huge thing in my tank. Good luck

 

[sickboy]

Based on coloration alone, you should check and see if it is a Nereid.
You should also post this in the hitchhikers and ID please forum so that the experts are sure to see it (Cranberry and Co).

 

[sickboy]

Originally Posted by fallout
http:///forum/post/2903271
yes, that is what it is. I googled it and found conflicting statements about them being good or bad. It also stated they are hard to catch.
You can buy one of those "Trap 'em" bristle worm traps at a fish store. They work good, but if you only have a couple of them I wouldn't worry about it harming anything. The only reason I thinned out some in one of my tanks was because there were like 40 in 6 lbs of live rock.

 

[mr. limpid]

That looks like a bristle worm is it red in color picture looks blue. what i have read they are not bad the only eat decaying food and dont eat coral. If Bang Guy responds he will give more detail. i also belive if you surch this site you find alot of reading on these guys.

 

[fallout]

it is blueish gray in color. I've only noticed 2 of them. I search for more tonight.