Bristle Worm?

[90galguy]

I was cleaning my aquarium today and cam across this dude climbing around one the rocks. It's all one worm, it split into three pieces while I was digging him out. This is the first "strange" creature I've found in my aquarium in almost 3 years.

Am I correct in the identification and if so what if anything shall I be doing?



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[tbub1221]

Bingo !!
There almost harmless and make a healthy cuc member but I personally pull them at that size.
Watch out for them thell sting you with the hair looking things on there sides.
If they become over abundant it probably means over feeding is happening.
Some Wrasse's eat them , my six line eats the small 1/4" ones but wants no part of the largest that's why I pull if I get the chance.
The first time I saw one coming out of the rock feeling around for food I recall thinking it looked like something from a syfy movie.

 

[indecloudzua]

Yup.they are perfectly ok . just be careful with handling them

 

[90galguy]

I assume this isn't the only one in my system. Luckily I remember reading about the bristles coming off these guys and making things very uncomfortable.


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[super]

Not to hijack a thread but I have the almost the same question so its just fitting.... I know its a bristle worm but I just want to make sure its a safe kind since I haven't seen one of this color before

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[xyzpdq0121]

Yep, they are safe at that size. I have seen some 12" or more. At that size it is time for them to go. And yes, they hurt if they get a hold of ya. Tweezers is best!

 

[jennm]

Love thy worms. They provide a valuable service, cleaning up leftovers and dead bodies.

If you have ridiculous population of them (read: the rocks start crawling when you feed) - then you're over-feeding. Otherwise, seeing one here and there is 'normal' and desirable.

Jenn