Bristleworm in my reef but no live rock..

[umersaleem0388]

Hey everyone,

i just came across a bristleworm in my reef tank but i dont have any live rocks in the tank. I only purchased man made reef rocks. How was it able to hitchhike? Can someone tell me?

 

[Durhamreefer]

Frags? Snails? Hermits? If you've got any of those then there's your answer. Those buggers can hide in some tiny spots.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can be from inverts or if you purchased a fish ended up in the bag. Although not welcomed in my tanks are not harmful unless you touch them with bare fingers

 

[Hallowhead]

Did you bring live sand in?

 

[umersaleem0388]

Did you bring live sand in?

No. I purchased aragonite sand from one of the big box stores. I think it came in with a cuc or coral frag.

 

[Jekyl]

Free CuC

 

[Calm Blue Ocean]

No. I purchased aragonite sand from one of the big box stores. I think it came in with a cuc or coral frag.

I found one tucked between a new coral and the rock it was attached to. They can hitchhike in amazingly small spaces!

 

[euphygarden]

Definitely a hitchhiker. I found a small one snugged between the plastic cup protector and the coral when it was delivered.