Is this a Bristleworm

brittonv · 12/04/2015, 02:19 PM

Greetings all,

I purchased some emerald crabs a couple days ago to help with an algae problem I am having. I was closely inspecting what I hope is a molted carcass when I noticed a small worm.

I tried to get a good video of it but only managed this picture. Then looking in the tank more movement caught my eye and I captured this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCKhwOUBlQU

If so this site seems to say they are a good thing:
http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhik...idehitch.shtml

But other say they can be tank killers?

Just wondering what if anything I need to do.... Also how did these get in my tank? Can they tag along with Crabs/snails unnoticed or possibley Chaeto clump? (no fish store water has come to my tank)

I dipped all my corals and paid special attention to blast them with water before introducing them to my tank.

twon8 · 12/04/2015, 02:30 PM

Very beneficial member of a cuc

MondoBongo · 12/04/2015, 02:53 PM

bristle worms are an awesome part of the clean up crew. eunice, aka bobbit worms, are the baddies you should fear.

what you have there poking out of your rock is the former. a harmless bristle worm. they will help keep your tank neat and tidy.

the main differences are color, and the heads. the bad worms (eunice) have creepy heads with tentacles on them. bristle worms do not.

bobbit worms are literally what the creatures of my nightmares are. google image search them. they're very distinct looking and utterly terrifying.

brittonv · 12/04/2015, 03:00 PM

Thank you so much for the quick response!

ali1 · 12/04/2015, 03:13 PM

as far as how they got in there, they're probably the best at getting into every crevice. freshwater dip will make no difference for these guys, but they did prove to be harmless in my tank and great scavengers.

snorvich · 12/04/2015, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MondoBongo

bristle worms are an awesome part of the clean up crew. eunice, aka bobbit worms, are the baddies you should fear.

what you have there poking out of your rock is the former. a harmless bristle worm. they will help keep your tank neat and tidy.

the main differences are color, and the heads. the bad worms (eunice) have creepy heads with tentacles on them. bristle worms do not.

bobbit worms are literally what the creatures of my nightmares are. google image search them. they're very distinct looking and utterly terrifying.

Bristleworms are excellent and should be a part of every clean up crew. Bobbit worms are horrid.

toothybugs · 12/04/2015, 05:43 PM

This is not a bristleworm.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2543134

C3hutson · 12/07/2015, 10:03 PM

12/04/2015, 02:19 PM	#1
brittonv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 227	Is this a Bristleworm Greetings all, I purchased some emerald crabs a couple days ago to help with an algae problem I am having. I was closely inspecting what I hope is a molted carcass when I noticed a small worm. I tried to get a good video of it but only managed this picture. Then looking in the tank more movement caught my eye and I captured this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCKhwOUBlQU If so this site seems to say they are a good thing: http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhik...idehitch.shtml But other say they can be tank killers? Just wondering what if anything I need to do.... Also how did these get in my tank? Can they tag along with Crabs/snails unnoticed or possibley Chaeto clump? (no fish store water has come to my tank) I dipped all my corals and paid special attention to blast them with water before introducing them to my tank. __________________ Current Tank Info: 65 Gallon with Corner Overflow \| EShopps R110 Reefugium running Chaeto and Miracle Mud Apex Neptune Controller with WXM Module \| Echotech XR30 & XR15 Pros with Dual MP10

12/04/2015, 02:30 PM	#2
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	Very beneficial member of a cuc __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

12/04/2015, 02:53 PM	#3
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	bristle worms are an awesome part of the clean up crew. eunice, aka bobbit worms, are the baddies you should fear. what you have there poking out of your rock is the former. a harmless bristle worm. they will help keep your tank neat and tidy. the main differences are color, and the heads. the bad worms (eunice) have creepy heads with tentacles on them. bristle worms do not. bobbit worms are literally what the creatures of my nightmares are. google image search them. they're very distinct looking and utterly terrifying. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

12/04/2015, 03:00 PM	#4
brittonv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 227	Thank you so much for the quick response! __________________ Current Tank Info: 65 Gallon with Corner Overflow \| EShopps R110 Reefugium running Chaeto and Miracle Mud Apex Neptune Controller with WXM Module \| Echotech XR30 & XR15 Pros with Dual MP10

12/04/2015, 03:13 PM	#5
ali1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 997	as far as how they got in there, they're probably the best at getting into every crevice. freshwater dip will make no difference for these guys, but they did prove to be harmless in my tank and great scavengers. __________________ Originally Posted by Gogandantess "I'm totally frustrated by this disease. My display has been fallow for 2 months now. If ich happened to mysteriously appear again, I'm giving up and going back to African Cichilds."

12/04/2015, 05:43 PM	#7
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	This is not a bristleworm. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2543134

12/07/2015, 10:03 PM	#8
C3hutson Moved On Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 358