Worm question.

lougotzz · 07/13/2009, 04:36 PM

I think I have bristol worms in my tank, I wanted to know when I see them if I should take them out. Ill describe to you of what I think is a bristol worm. It is 4/5 pink, with a lot of legs, and parallel the legs are a set of spikes. The nack 1/5 is black. Let me know. Thanks.

sl-atl · 07/13/2009, 04:43 PM

Most bristle worms are fine- they actually help clean up detritus and dead stuff on the bottom of the tank. If they seem to be eating corals, then I'd be more concerned.

barraganbp1 · 07/13/2009, 05:19 PM

Bristle worms are good for a tank. They get a bad wrap sometimes, but in my opinion if you find them eating something, then that something is either dead or dying. Other then that they make a good addition to a clean up crew.

My 2 cents.

noahm · 07/13/2009, 08:06 PM

The only bristle you really have to worry about is the fire worm and that aint yours. A FEW eunicids will eat corals, and even the occasional livestock, but most species are also just detrivores. Bristle are can be a real cool addition to a tank especially if they get big.

sl-atl · 07/14/2009, 05:16 AM

Most bristle worms are fine- they actually help clean up detritus and dead stuff on the bottom of the tank. If they seem to be eating corals, then I'd be more concerned.

07/13/2009, 04:36 PM	#1
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	Worm question. I think I have bristol worms in my tank, I wanted to know when I see them if I should take them out. Ill describe to you of what I think is a bristol worm. It is 4/5 pink, with a lot of legs, and parallel the legs are a set of spikes. The nack 1/5 is black. Let me know. Thanks.

07/13/2009, 04:43 PM	#2
sl-atl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 291	Most bristle worms are fine- they actually help clean up detritus and dead stuff on the bottom of the tank. If they seem to be eating corals, then I'd be more concerned. __________________ "Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill ~Click the red house to see our aquarium blog~ Current Tank Info: None currently

07/14/2009, 05:16 AM	#5
sl-atl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 291	Most bristle worms are fine- they actually help clean up detritus and dead stuff on the bottom of the tank. If they seem to be eating corals, then I'd be more concerned. __________________ "Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill ~Click the red house to see our aquarium blog~ Current Tank Info: None currently

07/13/2009, 05:19 PM	#3
barraganbp1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Imperial, California Posts: 50	Bristle worms are good for a tank. They get a bad wrap sometimes, but in my opinion if you find them eating something, then that something is either dead or dying. Other then that they make a good addition to a clean up crew. My 2 cents.

07/13/2009, 08:06 PM	#4
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	The only bristle you really have to worry about is the fire worm and that aint yours. A FEW eunicids will eat corals, and even the occasional livestock, but most species are also just detrivores. Bristle are can be a real cool addition to a tank especially if they get big.