How big do you let bristleworms get?

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I saw the biggest worm today! I did not have my phone close by to take a picture, either. I usually use the camera just to zoom in and see better.

What I saw, could have been a bristleworm. It might have been some other kind of worm, but needless to say I couldn't get it out to know for sure.

It was under an archway, on top of the sand, sticking out from beside a rock...... it was at least 3 inches long exposed, with I dont know how much still hiding. It was in shadow, so not sure of the color. It looked dark. I have seen several 2-4' long bristleworms, with the red-black-red bodies. I usually remove the larger worms as I find them. I put them in a 10 gallon that houses a bunch of pods, so I havent torn it down yet.

Moral of the story - how big is too big?

(And if you dont think that was a bristleworm, do you have any thoughts of what it is?)
 
Oh - it was probably 3-4 mm wide
 
Usually no more than ~4in, keep in mind that objects in your tank will appear slightly distorted. If it’s a common bristle worm I wouldn’t worry about the size. Related fireworms can get longer but have become increasingly rare as fewer tanks are started with actual live rock.
Try to take a pic next time you see it.
 

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