Just saw a strange worm....

[mumra]

In my tank that is. this was after the lights went off and when I hit it with a small UV light it ran under the rock super fast. What is this thing? Pest?

 

[shanepike]

Looks like a bristle worm. Whether it's a pest or not depends on who you talk to

 

[mumra]

Looks like a bristle worm. Whether it's a pest or not depends on who you talk to

I wonder if this is why I can't seem to keep a trachy very long.

 

[siege]

Almost definitely a bristleworm.

I accept they're a part of a healthy ecosystem. And that *eventually* they will make their way into my system, most likely.

I still hate them, and will trap them out any time they get numerous or brave enough to show up when the lights are on.

 

[shanepike]

I wasn't going to out @siege, so I'm glad he showed up

 

[jcook54]

Yes sir, they are in most reef systems and can be ultra-creepy. When moving rocks or frags I will occasionally run into a smaller one. I recently broke a tank down and there were a few monsters in there and I have no idea.