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08/09/2008, 08:48 PM
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Does anyone recognize these worms on this keyhole limpet? They're probably a quarter inch long. I have not added anything new in months. Bably bristleworms, perhaps?
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08/09/2008, 08:50 PM
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i have them as well. i assumed baby bristles. if you watch them closely, they seem to eat algae. i'd be interested in a positive ID.
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08/09/2008, 09:34 PM
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Hhhh...mmmmm.. Kinda looks like baby Bristle worms
They are OK.....just keep an eye on them. They just become a pain in the as* when they get 6" long
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08/09/2008, 11:22 PM
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What will they eat when they get to that length?
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08/09/2008, 11:25 PM
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detritus normally unless they are starving. Then snails and small things. But, that is rare. I have tons in my tank and they don't bother anything.
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08/10/2008, 06:26 AM
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+1 with small bristle worms - don't worry about them - they are good
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08/10/2008, 07:40 AM
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I'd be shocked if they attached anything, they're scavengers (assuming they are bristles). They have a darker color than most bristleworms I see, but hopefully that's what they are.
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