Found on zoas

[michael brumit]

I have been having zoas dissappear lately. Just did a dip and found this guy. Id please.

 

[NanaReefer]

Looks like a species of Bristle Worm.

 

[michael brumit]

I hope that is all it is. Color just looked different to me.

 

[HugoPerez]

Small bristle worm?

 

[saltyphish]

That's what I see small bristle worm.

 

[ajones2n]

May be a stupid question but what are bristle worms, what affect do they have on aquarium apart from eating zoas and I'm assuming other soft corals.

 

[NeveSSL]

I don't know, man... saw your video earlier... this thing looks more predatory to me, especially in the way it moves. Doesn't move like a bristle worm.

ajones2n, here's a link to some basic info on bristleworms: ReefCorner | Bristle Worms

They're generally considered good, until you pick a frag up with one between your finger and the frag... they do hurt a bit and can cause allergic reactions. Ask me how I know. :)

Brandon

 

[michael brumit]

+1 on the allergic reaction. I had blisters on a finger for almost 2 weeks from one.

 

[michael brumit]

I am still blaming the zoa issues on astrea stars.

 

[ajones2n]

Sounds kinda like the saltwater version of a saddleback caterpillar.

 

[Rob.D]

I am still blaming the zoa issues on astrea stars.

I was loosing zoas also, I would find asterinas on top of the polyps. I added a harlequin shrimp and manually removed all the starfish. I haven't lost a single polyp since.

 

[michael brumit]

I have been debating a harlequin but don't know about sustaining it after stars are gone. Could always put a chocolate chip in the sump.

 

[michael brumit]

Found a bigger one tonight.