Is this bristle worm ? ID please.

[senkum]

Is this bristle worm ? It’s like 2-3 inches long.
How do I get rid of it ? Help please.

 

[I never finish anythi]

It does look like one

 

[Crabs McJones]

Looks like bristleworm. Harmless and good detritus eater. No reason to remove it :)

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is this bristle worm ? It’s like 2-3 inches long.
How do I get rid of it ? Help please.

Yes, common bristleworm. While some regard them as cleaners as they do eat uneaten food and detritus, Not welcomed in my tank as they grow large. Ive found 12-14" ones in the past but they harmless unless touched with bare fingers

 

[senkum]

Thank you all for the ID. They look scary. Is there a way to remove them ? Can I introduce a bristle worm predator to get rid of them ? Please suggest. I don’t want that to breed or grow longer.

 

[MikeReefs]

Thank you all for the ID. They look scary. Is there a way to remove them ? Can I introduce a bristle worm predator to get rid of them ? Please suggest. I don’t want that to breed or grow longer.

Wrasse and Dottybacks hunt them

 

[I never finish anythi]

You can get bristleworm traps also .

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thank you all for the ID. They look scary. Is there a way to remove them ? Can I introduce a bristle worm predator to get rid of them ? Please suggest. I don’t want that to breed or grow longer.

Can’t beat arrow crab
Eerie looking but effective

 

[exnisstech]

I seriously doubt that is your only one. I have them in all 4 of my tanks. The only time i see them during the day is in my newer tank which is lacking a good food source for them. I have to look at night to see them in my other tanks. I find them pretty interesting. This one was in my sump I was tearing down so I moved it to the new tank. Handling them without gloves is not recommended but my hands are pretty calloused.