Red worm. ID please. Friend or Foe?

[BTimms]

Friend or foe?
Doesn’t look like a bristle but is it?

 

[Saltyreef]

Looks like a bobbit worm. If so keep it out of the tank!

 

[TnFishwater98]

Friend or foe?
Doesn’t look like a bristle but is it?

Where did you get your LR from?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Its a big boy but bristleworm. Not welcomed in my tanks but not an enemy

 

[BTimms]

Its a big boy but bristleworm. Not welcomed in my tanks but not an enemy

It is only about 1 inch. Maybe 1.5” stretched.

 

[BTimms]

Looks like a bobbit worm. If so keep it out of the tank!

What make sure you think it’s a bobbit?

 

[TnFishwater98]

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What make sure you think it’s a bobbit?

Look at his eyes /face

 

[BoxKing]

When in doubt, through it out!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I was on wrong thread why I stated big boy. While bobbits do have eyes, it can be confusing as they also have distinct antennae. Below is pic of bobbit and juvenile bobbit. Eunice in better terms is what you may have and should be discarded.

 

[BTimms]

I was on wrong thread why I stated big boy. While bobbits do have eyes, it can be confusing as they also have distinct antennae. Below is pic of bobbit and juvenile bobbit. Eunice in better terms is what you may have and should be discarded.

Thank you @vetteguy53081 I always appreciate your input!

 

[BTimms]

Where did you get your LR from?

LR ?

 

[NashobaTek]

LR ?

Live Rock

 

[MichaelReefer]

It's just a bristle worm. Pretty normal for a reef tank. Just make sure you wear thick gloves if you're reaching into your tank or rocks.

 

[Saltyreef]

It's just a bristle worm. Pretty normal for a reef tank. Just make sure you wear thick gloves if you're reaching into your tank or rocks.

Not a bristle worm

 

[BTimms]

Not a bristle worm

What do you suppose it is? @Saltyreef

 

[TnFishwater98]

Eunice is the world I couldn’t think of. A Bobbit is a type of Eunice. Not all Eunice are the feared Bobbit theater will kill everything in the tank but I would definitely not put in DT.
where did your Live Rock come from? I had one of these guys I caught in my QT.
Thanks vetteguy53081 for helping my slow brain today. It’s a Eunice worm.

 

[Jeffcb]

I keep my bristle worms. Unfortunately I keep my Gorilla Crabs and Mantis Shrimp as well. All part of the Eco-System.

I have tried to catch that Gorilla crab with no success.

 

[BTimms]

Eunice is the world I couldn’t think of. A Bobbit is a type of Eunice. Not all Eunice are the feared Bobbit theater will kill everything in the tank but I would definitely not put in DT.
where did your Live Rock come from? I had one of these guys I caught in my QT.
Thanks vetteguy53081 for helping my slow brain today. It’s a Eunice worm.

I got the live rock from another local reefer. Came with an anemone on it.
I agree with it being Eunice. I believe I have found another in the past .
Thank you for the input!

 

[Saltyreef]

What do you suppose it is? @Saltyreef

I guessed a baby bobbit already.