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04/29/2012, 12:31 AM
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Help with worm ID
Hey all
I was just doing a visual inspection on my tank after feeding and found this monster worm in the corner.  Its about 12" (30cms) long. Any idea what it is? I have currently removed it from the tank and am wondering if its a safe one or a trash on thanks
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04/29/2012, 12:47 AM
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Looks like a common bristleworm, I pulled 3 out of my tank the same size as that, it's a pretty good picture though so if it is anything else or worse someone will be able to identify it further.
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04/29/2012, 05:49 AM
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Looks like a common bristleworm to me. They are pretty compatible with most all mixed reefs. Many see tham as beneficial, some don't. I think they are OK, but that one is pretty good size. In a smaller tank, I'd say keep it out, in your 75g tank, I could go either way. In my 180g, I'd keep it, but I have lots of LR for it to live in... heck, I may have some bigger than that one in mine and haven't ever seen it!
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04/29/2012, 01:10 PM
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We have plenty just like that (not 12" yet, but they'll get there). If we can catch the big ones, we do. Our tank is only a 55. Beneficial, but when you're an overfeeder like me they can get out of hand in a smaller tank.
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04/30/2012, 05:33 AM
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Thanks for the replies all
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Tank inhabitants : 2x Clownfish, 1x Blue Koran, 1x Foxface Lo, 1xCoral Beauty, 1x Blue Tang, 1x Sailfin Tang Current Tank Info: New Build : 250g (6x3x2) with 2x RW15 pumps, 2x 2200lph return pumps, Tunze ATO, Jebao Dosing Pump, AquaOne G220 Skimmer |
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