Red Worm

[Eyezik]

 

[Eyezik]

Sorry, posting on my phone, saw this guy after doing some cleaning and I picked up a rock, almost lost my mind. I know some worms are really bad for your tank so I took him out right away. Can someone let me know if this is the good or the bad kind.

 

[CoralB]

Looks like a bristle worm

 

[N.Sreefer]

Id def get rid of that one could be a bearded fireworm. Most polychaete worms are good hitchhikers only a couple species cause problems

 

[CoralB]

They eat detritus material and uneaten food in your tank .some people like them and some people don’t . Personally I don’t as when they come out at night they have the potential to inadvertently brush up against soft coral and damage them with their spines especially when their larger .

 

[KJ]

Bristle worm good CUC.

 

[NashobaTek]

Bristle worm good CUC.

How do you tell the difference, besides color

 

[KJ]

How do you tell the difference, besides color

Bristleworm; all true worms in the class Polychaeta (poly= many, chaete= bristles) are commonly known as bristleworms. Bristleworms derive their name from the rows of chaete or bristles that line the dorsal surface and flank of their segmented body. Some fireworms from the family Amphinomidae have hollow bristles that contain toxins, which cause a burning sensation when contacted, hence the name Fireworms.

These are maligned creatures - most are harmless and scavenge, though some species in the genus Eunice may be opportunistic predators. Otherwise, many of the errant (free living and active) polychaetes are useful clean up crew that help mop up excess food. So, my advice would be to leave this particular specimen alone unless you find fish missing.

 

[Eyezik]

Bristleworm; all true worms in the class Polychaeta (poly= many, chaete= bristles) are commonly known as bristleworms. Bristleworms derive their name from the rows of chaete or bristles that line the dorsal surface and flank of their segmented body. Some fireworms from the family Amphinomidae have hollow bristles that contain toxins, which cause a burning sensation when contacted, hence the name Fireworms.

These are maligned creatures - most are harmless and scavenge, though some species in the genus Eunice may be opportunistic predators. Otherwise, many of the errant (free living and active) polychaetes are useful clean up crew that help mop up excess food. So, my advice would be to leave this particular specimen alone unless you find fish missing.

Perfect, sounds good to me