Is this a bristleworm?

[adarnley]

Hi everyone.
I am new to this amazing world of owning a marine aquarium. I have a noticed a new little visitor to my aquarium, through research I believe it to be a bristleworm and not the dreaded fireworm but I wanted to get some extra feedback!
Am I correct in thinking it is just a bristleworm and that it won’t actually cause any issues if left in my tank?!
Thanks all

 

[GeoSquid]

Pic?

 

[adarnley]

 

[JTP424]

Yup that's a bristleworm, friend or foe depends on how you view them.

 

[exnisstech]

That's probably just a scout and the rest are waiting to see if it's safe outside lol. I usually see mine at night but they come out when I feed in tanks that don't have much detritus for them to feed on.

 

[areefer01]

Sign of a healthy system. As noted above some don't understand them or their purpose in our systems so eject them upon site.

 

[ECoast0023]

Def a bristle, curious where you got your rock from? Local fs?