Worm Help

Itsthecompsfaul · 10/01/2007, 06:10 PM

I think i have bristle worms. black body red head and white little hairs. looks like them. its a new tank 30 gal 9 pounds of live rock just got. the bigger of the two about 8 pounds. has the worms. i was wondering why they where considered so bad, and if it is important to buy something that eays them befor anything else.

hugodboss · 10/01/2007, 06:28 PM

I also have these but I was told that they were actually good so id also like to know?I also discovered a huge worm last night, a friend told me to look with a flash light and I would see new things you dont see in the day..it was weired but im going to try and take a pic tonight.here is one.

cutegecko3 · 10/01/2007, 07:54 PM

they are very benificial detrivores and a major producer of zooplankton.no reef tank can have enough of them.

hugodboss · 10/01/2007, 07:58 PM

thats great news i was getting a bit worried and i just found 2 more...but the one last night didnt have feathers on it...im also seeing these bubles on some of my rock and when it goes up in the tank it looks like an oil spill or something....any ideas or how to stop this?

10/01/2007, 06:10 PM	#1
Itsthecompsfaul Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 32	Worm Help I think i have bristle worms. black body red head and white little hairs. looks like them. its a new tank 30 gal 9 pounds of live rock just got. the bigger of the two about 8 pounds. has the worms. i was wondering why they where considered so bad, and if it is important to buy something that eays them befor anything else.

10/01/2007, 06:28 PM	#2
hugodboss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 99	I also have these but I was told that they were actually good so id also like to know?I also discovered a huge worm last night, a friend told me to look with a flash light and I would see new things you dont see in the day..it was weired but im going to try and take a pic tonight.here is one. __________________ we are all in one giant aqarium. Current Tank Info: reef tank with softies and lps

10/01/2007, 07:58 PM	#4
hugodboss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 99	thats great news i was getting a bit worried and i just found 2 more...but the one last night didnt have feathers on it...im also seeing these bubles on some of my rock and when it goes up in the tank it looks like an oil spill or something....any ideas or how to stop this? __________________ we are all in one giant aqarium. Current Tank Info: reef tank with softies and lps

10/01/2007, 07:54 PM	#3
cutegecko3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 974	they are very benificial detrivores and a major producer of zooplankton.no reef tank can have enough of them.