Bristle or Eunicid Worm?!

corahhhhline · 01/07/2011, 01:29 AM

Or should I say worms?!?! I really don't know if it's the same worm coming out of multiple places from the rock, or if it's multiple worms. Either way, I'm told by my LFS guy that bristles are good for the tank, and Eunicids are bad for the tank. S***, I can't tell the difference by looking at it. It doesn't appear to have a head like the pics that I see of Eunicids, but how do you tell? And...do I need to get rid of it on either account?

In this pic, you see it coming out near the hole in the middle of the rock

In the next couple shots, it's coming out from the lower hole, just to the left of my pistol shrimp's little palace. I snapped a couple shots in a row. You can see how he stretches out and reaches for food....

The thing kinda freaks me out!

Thoughts?

Ticul · 01/07/2011, 02:18 AM

Looks like a bristle to me.
Good guys for your tank.
Just my vote though...

corahhhhline · 01/07/2011, 10:29 AM

Thanks Ticul. Does anybody else have a differing opinion on bristle worms? Am I freaked out over nothing?

ravenmore · 01/07/2011, 11:05 AM

bristle worms - very common and 99.999999999999% of the time harmless.

C0rp · 01/07/2011, 11:55 AM

Good for tank. I BOUGHT them for my tank, as I started with dry rock. =)

corahhhhline · 01/07/2011, 01:05 PM

Thank you all for the feedback. I appreciate it.

01/07/2011, 01:29 AM	#1
corahhhhline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 76	Bristle or Eunicid Worm?! Or should I say worms?!?! I really don't know if it's the same worm coming out of multiple places from the rock, or if it's multiple worms. Either way, I'm told by my LFS guy that bristles are good for the tank, and Eunicids are bad for the tank. S***, I can't tell the difference by looking at it. It doesn't appear to have a head like the pics that I see of Eunicids, but how do you tell? And...do I need to get rid of it on either account? In this pic, you see it coming out near the hole in the middle of the rock In the next couple shots, it's coming out from the lower hole, just to the left of my pistol shrimp's little palace. I snapped a couple shots in a row. You can see how he stretches out and reaches for food.... The thing kinda freaks me out! Thoughts?

01/07/2011, 11:05 AM	#4
ravenmore Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin TX Posts: 1,590	bristle worms - very common and 99.999999999999% of the time harmless. __________________ Mean people are like slinkys. They're really not worth much but still are entertaining to watch tumble down the stairs. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef tank in progress

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01/07/2011, 02:18 AM	#2
Ticul Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 59	Looks like a bristle to me. Good guys for your tank. Just my vote though...

01/07/2011, 10:29 AM	#3
corahhhhline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 76	Thanks Ticul. Does anybody else have a differing opinion on bristle worms? Am I freaked out over nothing?

01/07/2011, 11:55 AM	#5
C0rp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 431	Good for tank. I BOUGHT them for my tank, as I started with dry rock. =)

01/07/2011, 01:05 PM	#6
corahhhhline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 76	Thank you all for the feedback. I appreciate it.