Bristle Worm?

[SCHMUSTIN]

Ok so the lights went to moonlight mode and noticed this guy creeping out of a rock.

Sorry the pictures sux. But I was wondering if he is OK or if I should get him out?

From what I could see he is about 4" - 5" long and he is living in the rock that by blue tipped enename.

I will try and post a better picture if I get one!

 

[cpayne015]

Not hurting a thing...actually
Good for the tank

 

[saltjunky]

Not from the pic looks like one of the bad ones look like a Euclid if it is buddy had one that was about 4 foot long in his tank and was not good

 

[footballdude2k3]

+1, looks like a bobbit, get it out, do not use your hands.

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

Ok... what is the best way to catch these things?

 

[NanaReefer]

It is not a Bobbit Worm!

It is a Bristle Worm :)

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

It is not a Bobbit Worm!

It is a Bristle Worm :)

So it is good or bad. Cause I have been trying to use tweezers to remove it from my tank.

 

[NanaReefer]

Bristle Worms IMO and for many others are a wonderful part of our clean up crews. They pose no danger at all to our tanks, only our bare hands :) Leave it be to do what they do best, clean!

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

Bristle Worms IMO and for many others are a wonderful part of our clean up crews. They pose no danger at all to our tanks, only our bare hands :) Leave it be to do what they do best, clean!

What should one do if they ever happen to touch one?

 

[wangspeed]

What should one do if they ever happen to touch one?

If it's bad, you can pour some vinegar on to help dissolve the spikes, which are calcium based.

 

[2Lucky2]

Bristle worms can be good and bad. How big is your tank?

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

It's a 60.