Not sure if it's a good or bad worm

[CaptPatrick]

Just found this guy tonight after lights went off, I wasn't sure if it was good or bad and didn't want to take any chances. Can anyone ID it and maybe some info on them. Thanks in advance.
Patrick

 

[tankaholic]

That's a bristleworm
Some say good clean up crew others hate them and will pluck them.
Be careful handling them they will sting ya. I moved a hammer tree in my tank and didn't see one on frag rock and i ended up with alot of bristles in my finger. Picking the bristles with tweezers didnt work so hot for me. Did a google search and learned that if you coat affected area with glue or cement...let dry and peel off finger they come out so easy. Then did a soak in vinegar or alcohol. Will post the link for info on bristle sting

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/mobileart-emh.asp?articlekey=58963

 

[tankaholic]

 

[tankaholic]

 

[tankaholic]

Theres the before and after it stung me. I chopped the crap out of it. Heheheh

 

[CaptPatrick]

Hahaha, thanks for the ID, when I look up pests there's so many different worms and this one wasn't red like they show and even like yours so of course I'm my mind I had one of those terrible detrimental worms, lol, but feel much better now. Thanks again

 

[ahiggins]

Oh god....I pull those things as soon as I see em. Hate them-mostly because I know they will sting me lol

 

[Salty1962]

Good part of your cleanup crew. They will ebb back and forth depending on your feeding habits. I just pull the big ones if I can.

 

[Zack K]

Hahaha, thanks for the ID, when I look up pests there's so many different worms and this one wasn't red like they show and even like yours so of course I'm my mind I had one of those terrible detrimental worms, lol, but feel much better now. Thanks again

If you really hate them, buy a 6 line wrasse. He will take care of em. Like the others said, not something to be worried about though.

 

[ahiggins]

If you really hate them, buy a 6 line wrasse. He will take care of em. Like the others said, not something to be worried about though.

LOL my 6 line must be so spoiled. I barely have any pods but Ive found 3 or 4 of these bad boys in my tank. Granted, theyre all too big for him to eat so maybe thats why.

 

[tankaholic]

Oh god....I pull those things as soon as I see em. Hate them-mostly because I know they will sting me lol

Yeah lfs lady told my boyfriend and i that we would definitely know if we ever got stung by a bristleworm. And dang she was right. If ya havent looked at the website link i posted...i would great info there

 

[Kaleigh]

Kill them. Kill them with fire!!!!!!!