Just found this guy in my tank

[Bob Escher]

what is he please

Thank you

 

[kanders87]

Bristle worm?

 

[dbl]

Looks like a bristle worm to me.

 

[Shani]

I'm on my phone and can't see it clearly but from what I do see it looks like a bristle worm.

 

[haydyn]

Yep. A bristle worm

 

[Bob Escher]

Is he good or bad? He is flesh colored

 

[EricP]

good guy.

 

[smokin'reefer]

Must be something in the lunar phases got these guys moving. I just found one 2 days ago. Seems more people were telling me that the size of mine it was best to extricate from tank.

My tank is about 1 year old and I have never seen this guy.

 

[Maritimer]

Smaller bristle worms are marvelous scavengers, delving deep into crevices to feed on trapped organics. Really big ones might cause issues - some inside the tank, and some outside, when your spouse reacts to that giant, horrible, disgusting ... THING ... winding its way through your aqauascape . . .

Keep in mind that if you've got them in your tank, there's always a chance you'll put your finger on one while you're messing about in there. The bristles are like fiberglass - they go into your skin, and don't remove easily. Not terribly _dangerous_, just _really_ annoying.

~Bruce

 

[Bob Escher]

I picked the one I found up. Didn't do anything to me but next time I'll watch out