Is this worm good or bad?

samdaman · 11/21/2010, 12:26 AM

Good... bad? whats it called? Anyone know? Thanks

TripleT · 11/21/2010, 12:34 AM

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

Some kind of ribbon worm?

samdaman · 11/21/2010, 12:36 AM

hmm might be a peanut worm, it gets like a peanut when scared. so you know if those are good or bad?

dots · 11/21/2010, 12:40 AM

Peanut worm comes to mind. Most hitchhiker worms are harmless detrivours. Remove it if your worried.

samdaman · 11/21/2010, 12:43 AM

If you say its safe ill put it back in.

dots · 11/21/2010, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samdaman

If you say its safe ill put it back in.

"just to be safe" let me say this. There are many, many, many species that enter our tanks as hitchhikers. Many of those species share common appearances. In my experience, there are only a few "troublesome" worms. The worm pictured does not resemble one of those, and in general, most worms on a whole tend to be benign.

I would not worry, but want to make it clear.....it is a calculated opinion that if it makes any help in the matter....some species are not identified to science yet that we may find as hitchhikers.

But yes, it looks "safe" to return.

samdaman · 11/21/2010, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dots

"just to be safe" let me say this. There are many, many, many species that enter our tanks as hitchhikers. Many of those species share common appearances. In my experience, there are only a few "troublesome" worms. The worm pictured does not resemble one of those, and in general, most worms on a whole tend to be benign.

I would not worry, but want to make it clear.....it is a calculated opinion that if it makes any help in the matter....some species are not identified to science yet that we may find as hitchhikers.

But yes, it looks "safe" to return.

I know about eunicid worms to be bad. But i think this one is carnivorous. because i put some food in the cup squid and nori and he ate the squid not the nori.

89Foxbody · 11/21/2010, 01:31 AM

Worms are detrivores/scavengers for the most part. It's no surprise he ate the food you put in there. My bristleworms come out at night and eat algae wafers, my dead hermit crab, and any other food that's in there.

dots · 11/21/2010, 01:44 AM

Like I said, get rid of it if your unsure/worried.

11/21/2010, 12:26 AM	#1
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	Is this worm good or bad? Good... bad? whats it called? Anyone know? Thanks

11/21/2010, 12:40 AM	#4
dots Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6,258	Peanut worm comes to mind. Most hitchhiker worms are harmless detrivours. Remove it if your worried. __________________ ~Doug

11/21/2010, 01:44 AM	#9
dots Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6,258	Like I said, get rid of it if your unsure/worried. __________________ ~Doug

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11/21/2010, 12:34 AM	#2
TripleT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,092	http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html Some kind of ribbon worm?

11/21/2010, 12:36 AM	#3
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	hmm might be a peanut worm, it gets like a peanut when scared. so you know if those are good or bad?

11/21/2010, 12:43 AM	#5
samdaman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,407	If you say its safe ill put it back in.

11/21/2010, 01:31 AM	#8
89Foxbody Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 1,532	Worms are detrivores/scavengers for the most part. It's no surprise he ate the food you put in there. My bristleworms come out at night and eat algae wafers, my dead hermit crab, and any other food that's in there.