WHAT IS THIS THING

[Morgan Rodgers]

Hey guys, so I was feeding my corals today, and I see this really weird centipede like thing coming out of the rocks, anybody have any idea of what it is? all the pics I was able to get while it was out

 

[Brooke24]

Hey guys, so I was feeding my corals today, and I see this really weird centipede like thing coming out of the rocks, anybody have any idea of what it is? all the pics I was able to get while it was out

Looks like a fireworm

 

[JosephM]

Looks like a fireworm

+1 but can’t get a certain id with that picture. Could just be a common bristle too. Look up some pics of a fireworm and compare as your eyes right in front of the tank will do better then any of us with a picture can do. If a fireworm get it out

 

[Brooke24]

+1 but can’t get a certain id with that picture. Could just be a common bristle too. Look up some pics of a fireworm and compare as your eyes right in front of the tank will do better then any of us with a picture can do. If a fireworm get it out

agree, but I’ve never seen a bristlework that big or with the two rows of bristles. Maybe try under white light, but I’m pretty sure it’s a fireworm. Remove it if you can

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

are they dangerous? and should I remove

 

[ReeferWarrant]

Yeah, likely a fireworm with that bristle pattern. I'd pull it out, just be careful when trying to get it.

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

thank you, going to remove it now

 

[ReeferWarrant]

Their bristles are this fibrous material that burns, if it doesnt match up with a fireworm i'd keep it though bristles are good CUC. It's all up to you on if you want it or not.

 

[38bill]

I'd pull it. Then at least you can get a better look at it to decided what it is and what to do with it. Small bristle worms are not a problem but some of the bigger worms can mess with your corals and fish.

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

Yeah, likely a fireworm with that bristle pattern. I'd pull it out, just be careful when trying to get it.

I'd pull it. Then at least you can get a better look at it to decided what it is and what to do with it. Small bristle worms are not a problem but some of the bigger worms can mess with your corals and fish.

thank you, what do I do with it, it retreated under my rock, and it is looks to be like 4-5 inches long, how do I tell if it is a fireworm?

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Google

Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata)​

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

Google

Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata)​

thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

I believe fireworm, but really, some pics under white light will clarify as your pics are extremely blue.

I believe you have this:

 

[redeyejedi]

You can make a worm trap like this. Just put a meaty food in it and leave it in over night.

 

[king aiptasia]

I believe fireworm, but really, some pics under white light will clarify as your pics are extremely blue.

I believe you have this:

do this, i can not identify your animal with so much blue. also bearded fireworms are not issues in coral free setups

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

You can make a worm trap like this. Just put a meaty food in it and leave it in over night.

sadly I dont think I could create a trap that big, due to my tank only being 32 gal

do this, i can not identify your animal with so much blue. also bearded fireworms are not issues in coral free setups

sadly I am a big zoa man I have a bunch corals in there, so gotta remove him

 

[redeyejedi]

You can use a smaller bottle for a trap.

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

You can use a smaller bottle for a trap.

ok, found a tutorial on youtube thank you, didnt realize this was a thing

 

[king aiptasia]

get another pic of the animal to see if its even needed to catch it. in the meantime ill see if hermodice can even eat zoanthids

 

[king aiptasia]

the most identifying feature of a bearded fireworm is a face such as this, i have not found much data for or against the consumption of zoanthids, most reports are of stony corals being eaten such as acropora, porites, montipora etc