Bristle Worm?

[SCHMUSTIN]

Ok so the lights went to moonlight mode and noticed this guy creeping out of a rock.

Sorry the pictures sux. But I was wondering if he is OK or if I should get him out?

From what I could see he is about 4" - 5" long and he is living in the rock that by blue tipped enename.

I will try and post a better picture if I get one!

 

[cpayne015]

Not hurting a thing...actually
Good for the tank

 

[saltjunky]

Not from the pic looks like one of the bad ones look like a Euclid if it is buddy had one that was about 4 foot long in his tank and was not good

 

[footballdude2k3]

+1, looks like a bobbit, get it out, do not use your hands.

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

Ok... what is the best way to catch these things?

 

[NanaReefer]

It is not a Bobbit Worm!

It is a Bristle Worm

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

It is not a Bobbit Worm!

It is a Bristle Worm

So it is good or bad. Cause I have been trying to use tweezers to remove it from my tank.

 

[NanaReefer]

Bristle Worms IMO and for many others are a wonderful part of our clean up crews. They pose no danger at all to our tanks, only our bare hands Leave it be to do what they do best, clean!

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

Bristle Worms IMO and for many others are a wonderful part of our clean up crews. They pose no danger at all to our tanks, only our bare hands Leave it be to do what they do best, clean!

What should one do if they ever happen to touch one?

 

[wangspeed]

What should one do if they ever happen to touch one?

If it's bad, you can pour some vinegar on to help dissolve the spikes, which are calcium based.

 

[2Lucky2]

Bristle worms can be good and bad. How big is your tank?

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

It's a 60.