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[BarronSamedi]

Hi folks, been a while for me since I have posted anything. I have been keeping track of my tanks progress, nice and slow. As I have read here many times, patience is key. I was gazing happily at my fish tank when I happened to notice a few extra critters... The bristleworms I am pretty sure need to come out. But I am not sure what this guy is. An anemone perhaps?

 

[BigAl07]

I can't tell by the small picture but I wouldn't try to get rid of bristle worms. They serve a very important job in your tank. Just don't play with them

 

[blue_eyes53813]

Apstasia, Definitely bad... They spread very quick and become a nuisance..

 

[BarronSamedi]

Gotcha... Worms good, apstasia bad. Cool! thanks folks!

 

[cbrownfish]

+1 for Aiptasia.

 

[BarronSamedi]

got a pic of the bristle too

 

[BarronSamedi]

I've seen 3 of them so far. I thought they were a danger to the fish, especially when they got big.

 

[new reefer 03]

yea, im 100% sure the 2nd pic is an aptasia try to get some joes juice ( it will kill the anemone ) you can buy it here
Joe's Juice-Aiptasia Eliminator-20 ml at Big Al's Online
i have used this website before, and they are great!

 

[George771177]

use a kalkawiser paste and squirt it into them using a turkey baster or those suringe things that pwoplw use to feed animals. I did it it works....

 

[cbrownfish]

Bristle worms are fine. If they are 12" long, then they can become a nuisance. Generally, they simply clean up waste, detritus, etc.