Beginner To Marine :)

Nukee · 06/24/2013, 05:36 PM

Hello all

I was looking around my tank today when I noticed some worm things which I think are bristle worm but I also saw one that was around 3 inches out of the rock and I still couldn't see the end of it any suggestions on removing them or getting something to kill them? Really annoying must of hitch hiked on the live rock.

I've also got some pictures/video if you could possible identify what the stuff is please would be highly appreciated. Please let me know if there bad or good and ways of getting rid of them if they're bad.
this is a picture of the first thing
http://gyazo.com/2358c1e50806efb2252ccd29184cd653
and the 2nd thing
http://gyazo.com/58e4a0353e8f0de7177502015d32b028
and finally the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3L6k...ature=youtu.be
I was wondering what those extending things are too and if there safe?

Thanks Everyone for your time.

St1ckyReefer · 06/25/2013, 07:42 AM

First thing looks like a yellow ball sponge

You can look up bristle worms online and get some pictures to compare what your seeing too. Most are harmless and even beneficial but there are a few who sting and grow incredibly long that you would want to remove asap

Nukee · 06/25/2013, 07:48 AM

Oh yeah I got some information last night on it but im still struggling with this one if you can see or try to what this is?
http://gyazo.com/2811c2e4ccd4300ee8d46a1a2538a72c

Just new to it so taking my time with everything getting as much advice I can get from everyone.

thanks

Fizz71 · 06/25/2013, 07:53 AM

Your best bet is to search for reef hitchhikers on the web and start comparing since photos are often tough to tell but I'll say +1 to a sponge.

Here are some sites I like:
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html
http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/inde..._the_Reef_Tank
http://www.worldwidereefers.com/foru...hiker-id-guide
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

..and I wouldn't do anything with the bristleworm at this point. The "bad" ones are extremely rare and the good ones are very beneficial.

Nukee · 06/25/2013, 07:59 AM

Thanks!!! That link was perfect the 3rd one defo a Bristle worm so ill leave it alone then.

Thanks so much!

06/24/2013, 05:36 PM	#1
Nukee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5	Beginner To Marine :) Hello all I was looking around my tank today when I noticed some worm things which I think are bristle worm but I also saw one that was around 3 inches out of the rock and I still couldn't see the end of it any suggestions on removing them or getting something to kill them? Really annoying must of hitch hiked on the live rock. I've also got some pictures/video if you could possible identify what the stuff is please would be highly appreciated. Please let me know if there bad or good and ways of getting rid of them if they're bad. this is a picture of the first thing http://gyazo.com/2358c1e50806efb2252ccd29184cd653 and the 2nd thing http://gyazo.com/58e4a0353e8f0de7177502015d32b028 and finally the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3L6k...ature=youtu.be I was wondering what those extending things are too and if there safe? Thanks Everyone for your time.

06/25/2013, 07:53 AM	#4
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	Your best bet is to search for reef hitchhikers on the web and start comparing since photos are often tough to tell but I'll say +1 to a sponge. Here are some sites I like: http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/inde..._the_Reef_Tank http://www.worldwidereefers.com/foru...hiker-id-guide http://www.melevsreef.com/id/ ..and I wouldn't do anything with the bristleworm at this point. The "bad" ones are extremely rare and the good ones are very beneficial. __________________ --Fizz Current Tank Info: Current system is 8x2x2 240g peninsula setup with a single "chamber" 100g sump in the basement with an RDSB. All corals are 100% home grown from frags of fellow reefers (low natural reef impact).

06/25/2013, 07:42 AM	#2
St1ckyReefer Moved On Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 51	First thing looks like a yellow ball sponge You can look up bristle worms online and get some pictures to compare what your seeing too. Most are harmless and even beneficial but there are a few who sting and grow incredibly long that you would want to remove asap

06/25/2013, 07:48 AM	#3
Nukee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5	Oh yeah I got some information last night on it but im still struggling with this one if you can see or try to what this is? http://gyazo.com/2811c2e4ccd4300ee8d46a1a2538a72c Just new to it so taking my time with everything getting as much advice I can get from everyone. thanks

06/25/2013, 07:59 AM	#5
Nukee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5	Thanks!!! That link was perfect the 3rd one defo a Bristle worm so ill leave it alone then. Thanks so much!