Hitch Hikers

grouper25 · 01/07/2007, 10:37 AM

Just putting my new live rock in 220> its aquacultured from Florida and pretty awesome color, growth and life. Will post some pics tonight.

Am finding lots of small thick redish brown worm like creatures on the rock. Almost look like the leg of a starfish with small burr like tentacles. Are these bristle worms???? I will post a pic tonight.
Should I remove these before putting rock in tank????
Thanks Mates

kau_cinta_ku · 01/07/2007, 10:40 AM

sounds like bristle worms to me

grouper25 · 01/07/2007, 10:58 AM

Thats what I thought. Should I remove as many as possible before putting rock in tank.
Thanks

68ss396 · 01/07/2007, 11:03 AM

I have not seen any reason to remove bristle worms, even if you scrub off and try to get out as many as you can, there will still bo more. there will only be as many to survive as food supports.

Nykademus · 01/07/2007, 11:49 AM

Sounds like bristleworms to me as well.. they are good for your tank for the most part.. the only time they become a problem is if they get big enough to start hunting your fish.. I have several in my tank and the rock always looks good.

01/07/2007, 10:37 AM	#1
grouper25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nj Posts: 523	Hitch Hikers Just putting my new live rock in 220> its aquacultured from Florida and pretty awesome color, growth and life. Will post some pics tonight. Am finding lots of small thick redish brown worm like creatures on the rock. Almost look like the leg of a starfish with small burr like tentacles. Are these bristle worms???? I will post a pic tonight. Should I remove these before putting rock in tank???? Thanks Mates __________________ Grouper25 Current Tank Info: 220 FOWLR, 75 Reef, 55 Exotix Zoas

01/07/2007, 10:58 AM	#3
grouper25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nj Posts: 523	Thats what I thought. Should I remove as many as possible before putting rock in tank. Thanks __________________ Grouper25 Current Tank Info: 220 FOWLR, 75 Reef, 55 Exotix Zoas

01/07/2007, 10:40 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	sounds like bristle worms to me

01/07/2007, 11:03 AM	#4
68ss396 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 89	I have not seen any reason to remove bristle worms, even if you scrub off and try to get out as many as you can, there will still bo more. there will only be as many to survive as food supports.

01/07/2007, 11:49 AM	#5
Nykademus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 530	Sounds like bristleworms to me as well.. they are good for your tank for the most part.. the only time they become a problem is if they get big enough to start hunting your fish.. I have several in my tank and the rock always looks good.