What are these? Would you continue buying from this vendor?

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

I bought from a popular vendor and removed the plugs per recommendations of everyone on the forum (thank you!) - it looks like a bristle worm? Would you continue to buy from this vendor (I was surprised how much came out, these were the two larger). This are larger plugs and I had saw multiple comments of no pests when other buyers dipped. This is before dip, from the plugs and water in the bag. Not much came from the actual dip.

Thank you

 

[Jekyl]

Maybe a brittle star and a bristleworm. Free CuC imo.

 

[Kremis]

that worm is not a bristle worm its like a similiar type that I have gotten before, they stay really small and dont really do anything. You can tell from the antennae. Good cuc. brittle star is also good. No worries

 

[StatelineReefer]

I see a mini brittle star and a regular old bristleworm... is there something harmful that I'm missing?

By pests, people typically mean euphyllia eating flatworms, acropora eating flatworms, montipora eating nudibranch, or red/black/white bugs on Acros... I would welcome brittle/serpent stars and bristleworms as they're part of the cleanup crew, just like I'd welcome amphipods or copepods.

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

that worm is not a bristle worm its like a similiar type that I have gotten before, they stay really small and dont really do anything. You can tell from the antennae. Good cuc. brittle star is also good. No worries

Thank you!

 

[Aquariumaddictuk]

I bought from a popular vendor and removed the plugs per recommendations of everyone on the forum (thank you!) - it looks like a bristle worm? Would you continue to buy from this vendor (I was surprised how much came out, these were the two larger). This are larger plugs and I had saw multiple comments of no pests when other buyers dipped. This is before dip, from the plugs and water in the bag. Not much came from the actual dip.

Thank you

I'm always happy to find a free bristle worm!

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

I see a mini brittle star and a regular old bristleworm... is there something harmful that I'm missing?

By pests, people typically mean euphyllia eating flatworms, acropora eating flatworms, montipora eating nudibranch, or red/black/white bugs on Acros... I would welcome brittle/serpent stars and bristleworms as they're part of the cleanup crew, just like I'd welcome amphipods or copepods.

Thank you! This was my first coral order so still learning

 

[Cell]

I remove bristleworms on sight.

 

[ninjamyst]

Nice score! Free cuc and biodiversity. Which vendor so I can order some frags too

 

[Legendary Corals]

I bought from a popular vendor and removed the plugs per recommendations of everyone on the forum (thank you!) - it looks like a bristle worm? Would you continue to buy from this vendor (I was surprised how much came out, these were the two larger). This are larger plugs and I had saw multiple comments of no pests when other buyers dipped. This is before dip, from the plugs and water in the bag. Not much came from the actual dip.

Thank you

Micro-Brittle Starfish and bristle worms are a sign of a healthy and mature reef tank. Big props for dipping your corals, you should always dip regardless of the vendor.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Even if the other is a peanut type worm, they are fine with no issues. Good bio diversity as others stated.

 

[exnisstech]

I remove bristleworms on sight.

I do sometimes but only to add them to my less established tanks

 

[Cell]

Underwater centipedes just aren't my thing, beneficial or not.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Worm looks like a detritus worm

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Good cuc for sure.

 

[dr_vinnie_boombatz]

Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate the input!