Fireworm and large bta

[john.m.cole3]

A friend of mine has a large fireworm about as big as a dime in diameter and over a foot in length in his corner 56. He also has a huge 12 inch or more Rbta in his 100 gallon that he wants to put in the 56. Will he have any problems with a fireworm and bubble tip in the same tank?

 

[john.m.cole3]

@Lionfish Lair what do you think?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Are you sure it's a true fireworm? I've only seen 2 real ones show up in fish forums since 1999. If it is a true fireworm, yes, it is a risk.

 

[john.m.cole3]

it's in my buddies tank. He saw it once and tried to pull it out. About a foot of it broke off. He said he thought it was a fireworm bc it only had bristles on its sides. I'm playing middle man for him and strongly encouraging him to join R2R.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Honestly, it's probably not one if they weren't really going on other characteristics. It's pretty easy to tell them, but it's not by the bristles. JOIN worm stranger! We are kind people

 

[john.m.cole3]

what is worm stranger? another forum or a facebook page?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

That's your friend..... the stranger with the worm. Sorry about the confusion.

 

[john.m.cole3]

That's your friend..... the stranger with the worm. Sorry about the confusion.

hahaha once i re-read your comment. here's a pic of a smaller one he caught. looks like a bristle to my untrained eyes

 

[Tori]

what is worm stranger? another forum or a facebook page?

This has already made my day

 

[Catchemall]

That's your friend..... the stranger with the worm. Sorry about the confusion.

Haha that's funny. "The stranger the one with the worm. " Haha.

 

[JaimeAdams]

Looks like it could be an Eunice aka Bobbit Worm. A picture of the mouth would help. Where is @Wiz

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I don't believe it's a bobbit, as I can see the prominent white setae. It looks like a Caribbean to me.

 

[john.m.cole3]

Thank you, I'll pass it along

 

[Roboson]

I don't believe it's a hobbit, as I can see the prominent white setae. It looks like a Caribbean to me.

Wait... Does that mean it's THE fireworm?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

No. It's probably a Eurythoe complanata. I'm thinking of changing the common name in the guide to remove the term "fireworm", as it confusing and I don't really care for the label. The complanata is a super common bristle worm and the term/label lead people to believe they are "bad". THE fireworm is the Hermodice carunculata and that one really should be removed as they eat a lot of things, including coral and nems.

 

[Wiz]

So much Goin on with the house and family and holidays. Even my tank is suffering. my sps are ill. But it's a cool worm just the same. And I agree it Confusing. I think fire worm should be for the dangerous type (s). These that are not so intimidating should not be.