Guys I think I have a problem here

HarlemsYandel · Jul 10, 2014

Hey guys I was cleaning my sand and moving my rocks when I noticed something moving look like a warm then again a baby cut umber I snapped a pic of it plz tell me what this is and what they do ASAP

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SeahorseKeeper · Jul 10, 2014

It's a bristle worm. They eat detritus and are beneficial members of the cleanup crew.

Ryan2428 · Jul 10, 2014

looks like bristle worm some keep i trash never no better safe then sorry

Ryan2428 · Jul 10, 2014

Wait a sec I just read that you cleaning your sand IMO stop there is life in there that your tank can use as it is a new set up I think from your other post

HarlemsYandel · Jul 10, 2014

Ok so do I keep it or trash it cuz now I'm hearing about a fire worm thingy *** helpp

Ryan2428 · Jul 10, 2014

When in doubt throw it out . I personally get rid of them they can get out of hand but some like them if it is a true bristle worm

fishroomlady · Jul 10, 2014

they creep me out so I'd remove it.

HarlemsYandel · Jul 10, 2014

**** that saying is true but how bout if it does help the tank lol

HarlemsYandel · Jul 10, 2014

My wife keeps telling me to flush it but ughhhh I don't like killing innocent things

dsmhero · Jul 10, 2014

They are worth keeping in my opinion. Plus, since you found one, you have many more. You'll never get them all out.

fly5150 · Jul 10, 2014

I have hundreds of them in my deep sand bed on my 180. Every once in a while, I will see some snail shells right near a frag or rock. That's when I pull the rock to find the worm. If they're big enough to eat snails, they're outta here.

HarlemsYandel · Jul 10, 2014

**** lol now check this out what's this uh oh I can't post a video **** it I seen these small ball looking like things jumping around in the water

dsmhero · Jul 10, 2014

Is your YouTube name the same?

HarlemsYandel · Jul 10, 2014

Nah I don't have YouTube I should make one

dsmhero · Jul 10, 2014

Ah. Just curious on this video of yours.

Ryan2428 · Jul 11, 2014

r u seeing pods how old is the tank

HarlemsYandel · Jul 11, 2014

I have pods it's about 4 months old

HarlemsYandel · Jul 11, 2014

I'm going to make a YouTube account now n load it up

MikeAndrews · Jul 13, 2014

If you want biological control get a Dottyback.

NanaReefer · Jul 13, 2014

Bristle Worms do not eat snails unless the snail is already sick and dying. Your pic does not look like a common Bristle Worm either. It's caruncles are bunched where's the common Bristle Worms are more spread out.
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