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01/18/2009, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: boca raton fl
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bristol worm
i found a what i think is a bristol worm and cant identify it as good or bad should i just remove it and also where did it come from
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01/18/2009, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Tampa, FL
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Does it look the this?
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/bristleworm.html I heard they are good for your tank |
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01/18/2009, 11:27 PM
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Location: Athens, GA
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Unless it's as big around as a pencil it's fine. They're scavengers. Just don't touch them with bare hands, the little hairs will irritate skin.
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01/18/2009, 11:31 PM
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Location: Elyria Ohio
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What if they are as big as a pencil???
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01/18/2009, 11:41 PM
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Location: Waxhaw, NC USA
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even the large ones are detrivores - they just eat more. good advice about not handling them. another good reason to wear gloves
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