lucid Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Found a pinkish 3-4 inch worm crawling on my sand bed today. Good or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Need to see a pic to be sure but it sounds like a common bristleworm. Run a search and it should turn up some pictures. As long as that is what it is then it is good as long as you don't try to grab it. (Been there, done that, don't want to do it again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Touch it, if it sticks you with tons of sharp spines it's a bristle worm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 If it's that big I'd probably remove it. I removed one about 10" long out of my sump once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 When I started reefing I was told they were bad but people on here have told me they are good. I have none so I haven't had to make the decision on what I think yet. They may be good afterall but man are they f$%king disgusting little creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 You don't have any that you know of lol. They are nocturnal and you could go several months and never see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I have several that range from 1/2" or so long up to about 4" long. I seldom ever see them though. If I flash a light in the tank at night I can usually spot one or two but never with the lights on. The exception is if I move a rock off the sand. (They stay under the sand/rocks most of the time) Note: There are other types of worms that can be very bad however a bristle worm will normally not be an issue. Steve Weast (One of our members) had a run in with a eunicid worm that gained a good bit of attention. Go to http://www.oregonreef.com/ and read the Worm Incident story he has there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 You don't have any that you know of lol........ My thoughts exactly. Most tanks that have used live rock and/or live sand will have some even if they are never seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Touch it' date=' if it sticks you with tons of sharp spines it's a bristle worm[/quote']LOL, that would be one way. Then go get some duct tape to use to pull the bristles out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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