15 inch worm, should I put him back in??

[bsr2430]

I vote on dissecting it!
He’s to big to leave alone in your tank now, he’s probably killing inverts by now, or at least trying too! You need a wrasse! You’ll never see them get to that size again!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Perfect time to continue eviction process

 

[vetteguy53081]

When i took last tank down, found this 13” grossness

 

[RayDRoot]

I would get rid of it.

 

[AlexKintner]

Looks a lot like the sandworms we used for flounder/blackfish bait in the LI Sound.

 

[Stoneys'Reef]

Found him under a rock.

Should I put him back in?

You never want to keep worms in your tank unless you have a fish only tank that will eat them . They will damage corals and eat snails . Get rid of it and anymore you see. Usually come out at lights out to eat.

 

[Dsnakes]

Almost looks like a ribbon worm. I don’t think they have the little appendages for digging though.

 

[MichaelReefer]

Wicked! I'm unsure but I'd say if it's already out keep it out.

Got the shivers from that haha. Yikes!

 

[reef lover]

I thought ribbon worm as well but none have the legs...looked for awhile last night..

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Awesome, I want it!

 

[Deep dive coral]

Definitely looks like a sand worm or a blood worm. We use them for bait in the LI sound.

 

[Ike]

No reason to not keep it, they're cuc! If you're worried then toss it in the sump, but there's really nothing to worry about...

 

[Han]

I’d get it it’s own tank!

 

[Dal-Reef]

Dang that"s big enough to take it for a walk

 

[Ike]

You never want to keep worms in your tank unless you have a fish only tank that will eat them . They will damage corals and eat snails . Get rid of it and anymore you see. Usually come out at lights out to eat.

Simply not true, there are many types of mostly harmless worms, including bristleworms. About the only bad thing that can come from it is some itchy fingers from accidentally grabbing one, and that's easily solved with vinegar. They're excellent scavengers and are beneficial.

 

[Pau Hana Reefer]

Definitely looks like a sand worm or a blood worm. We use them for bait in the LI sound.

It really does look like the blood worms that I used to use when fishing in the Chesapeake and down at the Jersey Shore.

 

[mcwhng]

When i took last tank down, found this 13” grossness

As long as that didn’t come out of me I’m fine!

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Simply not true, there are many types of mostly harmless worms, including bristleworms. About the only bad thing that can come from it is some itchy fingers from accidentally grabbing one, and that's easily solved with vinegar. They're excellent scavengers and are beneficial.

Itchy? Those spines hurt!

 

[sde1500]

Definitely looks like a sand worm or a blood worm. We use them for bait in the LI sound.

Oh man I was just thinking the same thing, that looks like fishing bait.

You never want to keep worms in your tank unless you have a fish only tank that will eat them . They will damage corals and eat snails . Get rid of it and anymore you see. Usually come out at lights out to eat.

 

[Stoneys'Reef]

Simply not true, there are many types of mostly harmless worms, including bristleworms. About the only bad thing that can come from it is some itchy fingers from accidentally grabbing one, and that's easily solved with vinegar. They're excellent scavengers and are beneficial.

Ok . I was always told that bristle worms are bad for your corals. Guess I was wrong .