What worm is this?

[Clutchiee]

I have 2, 1 that’s about 1.5 inches and another that’s about 3-4 inches. I think it’s a bristle worm should I keep them or just the small one?

 

[ReeferTang44]

I have 2, 1 that’s about 1.5 inches and another that’s about 3-4 inches. I think it’s a bristle worm should I keep them or just the small one?

Not sure but that killed my Goni

 

[blaxsun]

They both look to be your average run-of-the-mill bristleworms. If you run into one of these, though - kill it with fire.

"Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure..."

 

[ReeferTang44]

Maybe is was something else but when I pulled the coral out that thing was in the skeleton

 

[bluemon]

Definitely just bristleworms.

You are free to release them but if it makes you feel better, just throw them away because you'll have plenty in your tank already

 

[vetteguy53081]

+1 on bristleworm. Some desire them while others like myself do not. They eat uneaten food and detritus as a benefit but also get to an easy 12" and multiply

 

[ReeferTang44]

+1 on bristleworm. Some desire them while others like myself do not. They eat uneaten food and detritus as a benefit but also get to an easy 12" and multiply

Would you mind looking and seeing if you can answer any of my questions in my most recent post please if not it’s ok

 

[Clutchiee]

Definitely just bristleworms.

You are free to release them but if it makes you feel better, just throw them away because you'll have plenty in your tank already

Ok I’ll release the small one thx

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have 2, 1 that’s about 1.5 inches and another that’s about 3-4 inches. I think it’s a bristle worm should I keep them or just the small one?

This one looks like a dorvillidae worm and one I trust and welcome and is a relative of the bristle and very safe