Hairy looking worm, what the heck!

rupertk14 · 06-27-2008, 09:36 PM

I found this worm coming out of one of my live rocks one night. It was red with white hairs. It did not come fully out of the rock when I saw it. The next time I noticed it was right after I fed my sea star. The worm stole the fish I fed my sea star and drug it into the rock. I was able to get some pictures of it, but the picture I uploaded was way too big to put on here. That's why it is so fuzzy, because I had to crop it to get it under 50 jpeg. (Is there any way that I can upload a photo that is around 800 jpeg?) So, what is this worm? And should I get it out of my tank? If so, how?

BarbMazz · 06-27-2008, 09:37 PM

I would say that's a bristleworm, and likely a good thing to have. However, let's wait and see what the real experts say!

Woodstock · 06-27-2008, 09:39 PM

Barb is right! That's a bristle worm. Harmless (unless cuddled) filter feeder/ditritus eater..... until they get really large - larger than a pencil.

I have many, many small ones in my reef.

charlestonemt · 06-27-2008, 09:41 PM

+1 for bristle worm

BarbMazz · 06-27-2008, 09:42 PM

Keep your fingers away from them! They'll give you a nasty owie for sure, and maybe an allergic reaction or make you sick, even.

Good for the tank, though!

And HEY I got one right!

Woodstock · 06-27-2008, 09:43 PM

Uploading Photos to RS

plecosword · 06-27-2008, 10:10 PM

I found one of those in my tank. I guess they are safe.

slakker · 06-27-2008, 10:16 PM

unless they get big, and can harm your clams...

Bigun · 06-29-2008, 03:25 PM

It looks like a bristle worm to me. I have big bristle worms in my tanks and have clams in with them. I have never seen a bristle worm harm any living thing in my tanks for the 14 + years that I have been in this hobbie.

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BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,319 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hairy looking worm, what the heck! I would say that's a bristleworm, and likely a good thing to have. However, let's wait and see what the real experts say! __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,649 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hairy looking worm, what the heck! Barb is right! That's a bristle worm. Harmless (unless cuddled) filter feeder/ditritus eater..... until they get really large - larger than a pencil. I have many, many small ones in my reef. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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charlestonemt Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 304 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hairy looking worm, what the heck! +1 for bristle worm __________________ Steven 75g reef tank 2 x 175w MH (10,000K) 2 x 48" VHOs on IceCap balast 50 gpd RO unit with ATO setup Sealife Systems skimmer

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BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,319 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hairy looking worm, what the heck! Keep your fingers away from them! They'll give you a nasty owie for sure, and maybe an allergic reaction or make you sick, even. Good for the tank, though! And HEY I got one right! __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,649 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hairy looking worm, what the heck! Uploading Photos to RS __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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