EMERGENCY- wormy friend or foe?

[rusty shackleford yes]

Doesn’t seem to mess with the zoas but this is my first time encountering a bristle/fire worm. Please let me know if it’s a pest or another valued member of the CUC.

 

[Fish Fan]

Bristle worm. A harmless detrivore, but many don't care for them as they can over populate the tank, and some can grow quite large. I wouldn't worry about them, but they can be trapped and removed if you'd like to do so.

 

[rusty shackleford yes]

Bristle worm. A harmless detrivore, but many don't care for them as they can over populate the tank, and some can grow quite large. I wouldn't worry about them, but they can be trapped and removed if you'd like to do so.

Okay okay thank you! I’ll leave him, he’s pretty fun to watch!

 

[SudzFD]

Doesn’t seem to mess with the zoas but this is my first time encountering a bristle/fire worm. Please let me know if it’s a pest or another valued member of the CUC.

Okay okay thank you! I’ll leave him, he’s pretty fun to watch!

Look at your tank when the lights are out with a flashlight. There are likely many more. They are free cleanup crew.

 

[BonnieB]

^^^ yep! I have a trap that I’ve used only once for this huge one that came out with the fish at feeding time! Then I got a six line wrasse to keep the population down and from ever getting as big as that sucker!

 

[rusty shackleford yes]

Look at your tank when the lights are out with a flashlight. There are likely many more. They are free cleanup crew.

There was also 2 free hermit crabs that hitchhiked on the zoa rock… I got the whole thing for 20$ and it’s huge!
There’s also some giant non-photosynthetic clam that’s really interesting

 

[ZC aquatics]

Can you send a pic of the whole rock? It’s really pretty

 

[ZC aquatics]

Nice deal

 

[rusty shackleford yes]

Can you send a pic of the whole rock? It’s really pretty

Of course! Here you go!!

Of course the snail just rolled over it, but there’s tons of polyps and even a clam!

 

[ZC aquatics]

where’s the clam?

 

[ZC aquatics]

That’s actually sick!

 

[rusty shackleford yes]

where’s the clam?

Pretty cool little guy, not a photosynthetic one though

 

[mcarroll]

bristle/fire worm.

I wouldn't get "touchy feely" with them, but they are one of your tank's greatest allies.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Doesn’t seem to mess with the zoas but this is my first time encountering a bristle/fire worm. Please let me know if it’s a pest or another valued member of the CUC.

This is a dorvillidae and a cousin to bristleworm and one I welcome if seen in my tank

 

[vetteguy53081]

Pretty cool little guy, not a photosynthetic one though

This is a bivalve and a relative of scallop family and often short lived although I had one make it 2 years. Thay are stationary filter feeders

 

[SudzFD]

This is a bivalve and a relative of scallop family and often short lived although I had one make it 2 years. Thay are stationary filter feeders

I’ve had something like this in my tank for at least four years. It grows into a thin elongated more or less oval shape but the base juts out to one side. I put it on here for ID once but forgot what I found out. lol. Edit. Just looked it up and you helped me on that thread too.

Here’s the photos and info. It’s still around!


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/hitchhiker-id-large-something.1038561/

Anyways, it’s for sure a filter feeder which is likely good for helping with nitrates and organic waste!