Bristleworm?

[Steve Jones]

Is this guy a bristleworm? He looks to be about 6" long. Any reason to leave in tank? Or remove? I lean more toward remove just cause he's ugly. Lol

 

[twilliard]

Yes a bristle worm
They are great scavengers and up to the tank owner preference for removal.

 

[Robink]

+1 , good clean up crew. They're just not pretty.

 

[Run4Fun]

I would leave him in. Cool little critters.

 

[Roboson]

I have tons in my nano. They get bigger than that and are kind of unsightly. I use mine as a form of nutrient export. When they get big, I pull them out and whatever nutrients are in them leave the tank. Is this effective/efficient nutrient export? No. Do I like bristleworms? No. It works for me.

I'd pull him.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

When they are grabable... I remove the large ones too..... like pruning macro

 

[RedoubtReef]

No reason to pull him out. they're great detrivores that get into places you can't.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I leave all the Linopherus species alone. I rather like them with their cool eyes. The large Eurythoe species have a muscle to them and if they get lazy and get themselves in a spot I can remove them.... out they come. I would never go through any trouble to get one out though.

 

[Isaac Alves]

I'd like to buy some for my refugium. Any sellers out there? Id prefer smaller ones.

 

[Roboson]

I'd like to buy some for my refugium. Any sellers out there? Id prefer smaller ones.

I'm just a hobbiest, but I have extras. I'll send you a PM.

 

[Isaac Alves]

Ok

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Cute face, right?

 

[Steve Jones]

That only a mother could love!

 

[Roboson]

Cute face, right?

Face of pure evil.

 

[eliramos]

Just got goosebumps I was hoping they didn't have eyes[emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Yup, this variety has eyeballz. But you must admit, they're kind puppy dog eyes. Not mean ole eyes.

 

[elfda]

No reason to pull him out. they're great detrivores that get into places you can't.

Great, in small numbers.
I pull big ones to prevent things like this (not my store/tank)