alisha Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 While cleaning my tank this morning i picked up a stay piece of dead coral and felt a slimy thing move from under my fingers. Knowing that i didnt have any seahorse tails around me (occaisionally they get too close when cleaning, they are just so curious) i turned the rock over to find a pink reasonably fast moving thing that looks almost like an earth worm. and about the same size as well So my question to you is is it a goodie or a baddie? Does it stay or does it go? I have taken a picture of it with my phone camera and i am more than happy to email it to anyone that can help me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 021 455 946. Send it down It is most likley are bristle worm. They come in different sizes, appear red/brown and have little white spikes down the sides. Don't touch them as the spikes HURT when they get stuck in you finger! As for it being bad or not, I say not. I have millions & millions (ok maybee not millions but heaps) in my tank and am unaware of any damage they have done or can do. In the 'old days' people said they were bad, not anyway. They are excellent scavangers and a positive addition to the tank in my opnion. There are a couple of varities of bad ones, but you would be very unlucky to have one. How about some pics of you tank and some more info? Cheers and good luck. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisha Posted February 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 thanks pies, I think you are right about it being a bristle worm as i think its bristles got me in the finger when i picked it up. Will PM the photo i have and will see if i can get some photos of my tank ASAP. Sorry the photo is not too good but it will give you an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Alisha Here is what a Bristle Worm attack looks like: Hurt a little but there was a lump and it itched for weeks! Here is a pic of a bristleworm at night when taking photos of a coral. Hope this all helps. I would love to see some pics of your tank. And don't foget, if you havn't already, to get your name to NickS and be added to the 'reef club' that is being started. Cheers! PieMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisha Posted February 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 hmmmm. mine does not look like that, it is heaps more pink and hardly any bristles. Sending it down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Got the photo. Had to squint my eyes and use my imagination. If its not a bristle worm it could be a penut worm. Again harmless! I wouldn't worry about it at all. There are all sorts of weird monsters in there! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisha Posted February 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 thanks pies for your help. I was having visions of the horrible things that could have been in my tank and what they could have done. That was scary!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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