Good or Bad Worm

Idoc · Apr 19, 2018

I'm assuming this is a bristle worm, but just want to make sure it's not something bad. I have several of these "baby" worms hanging out on the glass in the mornings.

Palyzoa · Apr 19, 2018

Bristle worm, good guy.

Idoc · Apr 19, 2018

Palyzoa said:
Bristle worm, good guy.

Thanks...i was hoping that rather than a dreaded bobbit worm baby!

dwolson · Apr 19, 2018

I have a couple of those in my tank. They are a good part of the CUC.

Palyzoa · Apr 19, 2018

Idoc said:
Thanks...i was hoping that rather than a dreaded bobbit worm baby!

lol, no problem. Yes I would hate to come across a bunch of bobbit worm babies.

Lovemyreef2015 · Apr 19, 2018

dorvilleidae worm, subspieces of the bristle worm. Good cuc as said.

Jesterrace · Apr 19, 2018

Yup, just don't touch.

Neo Jeo · Apr 19, 2018

I keep them out of my tank, don't touch your skin to them. They can get out of control and some people see them as pests. Your call tho!

Jesterrace · Apr 19, 2018

How big is your tank? If it's over 50 gallon a Halichoeres Wrasse will definitely help keep them in check.

Idoc · Apr 19, 2018

Its actually only in a 20g long tank i use as a coral quarantine tank. I'm pretty sure they came in on a rock/ mushroom that i received at a local reef club Christmas party... before that nothing was in the tank! I dipped the rock and mushrooms, and found several small worms at that time. Great gift... that rock also brought in an aptasia (only 2 found in that tank after this) and some bubble algae! Basically, nothing at all had left that tank to go into my DT... watching everything extra long time!