Bristleworm + other worm?

[kwall737]

Just pulled these guys outta the live rock i just received from KP Aquatics (who do a KILLER job btw) before i put it in my new tank - hoping the big guy is just a bristleworm (and not fireworm), but not sure what the other one is. Anyone know what they are, and if ok to go ahead and put in my dt? Thanks!

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

Big one is a bristle worm, the small looks like a bobbit worm

 

[Crabs McJones]

Fire worm and bobbit worm. Both are no good.

 

[MTBake]

Agree with @Wrath.

Can you get a closer pic of the head on the thinner one?

 

[kwall737]

Agree with @Wrath.

Can you get a closer pic of the head on the thinner one?

 

[kwall737]

Fire worm and bobbit worm. Both are no good.

Don’t know much about the bobbit, why is it bad?

 

[kwall737]

Big one is a bristle worm, the small looks like a bobbit worm

If it is a bristle and not a fire, it’s good to put in right?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Don’t know much about the bobbit, why is it bad?

They get huge, and are predatory towards fish.

 

[kwall737]

Fire worm and bobbit worm. Both are no good.

The big one is a fire and not bristle?

 

[35ppt]

Redacted

 

[Pablopufferfish]

I agree with 35ppt

 

[kwall737]

The big one is a fire and not bristle?

Or i guess all fire’s are bristles, but just wondering if this guy is ok to keep

 

[35ppt]

Redacted

 

[DMG Reef]

Even though Eurythoe Complanta is a type of fireworm, it's not THE fireworm that reefers fear. It's a detritivore. I've had them in my reef for 6 years. They don't bother my hermits or snails. Just part of the clean up crew.

 

[35ppt]

Redacted

 

[vetteguy53081]

Eunice is a bobbit worm. They are fond of chaeto, grow to 7 ft long and will kill anything it can prey on for a food source allowing it to get large as they do. Hopefully you only had one . They burrow in the sandbed and very alert at night.
I would allow total darkness and get the flashlight out and see if you spot any on the move.
I agree on the i.d. of both by Crabs

 

[ca1ore]

Looks like a pretty typical bristle worm to me. In almost 35 years of keeping reef tanks I’ve never had a problem with them. Bobbit should go!

 

[kwall737]

Eunice is a bobbit worm. They are fond of chaeto, grow to 7 ft long and will kill anything it can prey on for a food source allowing it to get large as they do. Hopefully you only had one . They burrow in the sandbed and very alert at night.
I would allow total darkness and get the flashlight out and see if you spot any on the move.
I agree on the i.d. of both by Crabs

Gotcha. I think we saw another but let him in the tank unfortunately. Guess we’ve gotta do some hunting