Bristle worm and live rock question

[Hunter399]

I think I just made a mistake. I saw a bristle worm in a small piece of rock with a coral attached. I dipped it in RO water and it didnt come out. So I tried putting it in coral dip and it came out. Then I rinsed the rock in RO again then saltwater. I know the coral will be fine. As far as the live rock I am sitting here thinking I was pretty dumb. Is it possible the Coral RX could harm my tank? I rinsed it awhile.

I should have let the worm be and ignored my OCD I know. I am new and new tank and its the first one i saw in my small tank so i over reacted.

 

[Mikedawg]

I think I just made a mistake. I saw a bristle worm in a small piece of rock with a coral attached. I dipped it in RO water and it didnt come out. So I tried putting it in coral dip and it came out. Then I rinsed the rock in RO again then saltwater. I know the coral will be fine. As far as the live rock I am sitting here thinking I was pretty dumb. Is it possible the Coral RX could harm my tank? I rinsed it awhile.

I should have let the worm be and ignored my OCD I know. I am new and new tank and its the first one i saw in my small tank so i over reacted.

My understanding is that Coral RX shouldn't be added directly to a display tank, but reads like you rinsed your rock well and will have no problem from residue (sometimes OCD is a good thing, lol) Many reefers keep bristleworms as part of their CUC and they do add interest and biodiversity.
Not to worry, we all want our tanks to be "perfect" and have done some things we won't do again - part of the learning process

 

[Hunter399]

My understanding is that Coral RX shouldn't be added directly to a display tank, but reads like you rinsed your rock well and will have no problem from residue (sometimes OCD is a good thing, lol) Many reefers keep bristleworms as part of their CUC and they do add interest and biodiversity.
Not to worry, we all want our tanks to be "perfect" and have done some things we won't do again - part of the learning process

Thank you for the response and help

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Bristle worms are harmless. Actually, they are good little CUC members and I count them as a plus on a piece of LR.

As far as your rock, it's a wet dead rock now, and I'd keep an eye on ammonia for a week or so. If your tank is well established, you shouldn't see anything. You most likely rinsed all the dip off with your RO and salt water rinses so it'll be safe to put in the DT in that regard.

 

[Hunter399]

Ok thanks, I placed the rock in the sump. Will it eventually regrow bacteria over time?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Bacteria are in/on it now. Anything that was living in it tho, is most likely dead from the dip. Bacteria are everywhere, its how a tank can cycle by itself in a few weeks without your help. They'll just take time to build back up to where they were in that one rock. I wouldn't sweat it. Leave it in the sump or put it in the display.