netpez February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 (edited) We were perform close up inspections of our tank today, and found this weird alien of a creature in one of my caves looking like he was going after a poor hermit crab (good size hermit crab I have to mention). When it first was out, it looked to be almost 4 inches in length coming out of the rock (god knows how long it truly is). When we finally got the camera out to take a pic, he went back in after the camera flash (guess he does not like light).Makes me not want to reach in that rock again. Someone help me identify this monster that will now haunt my dreams! Edited February 7, 2013 by netpez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 cool looking worm - I like the color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 looks like bristle worms. good cleaner in my opinion. i left them in my tank. i would wear gloves when handling them esp when they are 4" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/bristleworm.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netpez February 7, 2013 Author Share February 7, 2013 Wow, never realized they got this big. I have only seen smaller ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYfan78 February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 I take them out when they are this big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oprah Wrangler February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 + 1 for bristleworm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Rhoads February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 Yep bristle worm. In my opinion they are very good to have, their population will self regulate based on the amount of uneaten food and waste. You may get their spines stuck in your fingers if you grab one by mistake. It doesn't really hurt, but it makes my finger swell a little and go kinda numb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 Put your finger in vinegar immediately for about 10 minutes and it won't ever hurt or swell. My bristle worms are huge, but very beneficial - they go where no other cleaner goes. I also keep them very well fed/employed, so even my largest don't go after corals or fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 what are you feeding the worms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm February 7, 2013 Share February 7, 2013 They love pellets ^_^ they big ones would come out (in the daylight!) and grab a big pellet and slink back to their holes to gnosh. Now they just get whatever the fish don't eat (or miss) from Jan's food. They're all living behind my rockwall now, so I barely ever see them in my 360 anymore unless I go around the back or side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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