What is this abomination that was in my rocks?

[mcauthor]

It’s huge. I saw it when I was rearranging my rocks. I don’t know if it’s a bristle worm or fireworm

 

[shakacuz]

bristle worm

 

[smitten with ocean life]

yuck!

 

[mcauthor]

Should I put it back? It’s in a bucket right now… It’s huge and gross looking.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

i guess if it was me id throw it away!! im sure there are others in there to take his place! but i know some people really like them. up to you

 

[AydenLincoln]

No he goes in the garbage don’t put him back! KILL IT!

 

[mcauthor]

No he goes in the garbage don’t put him back! KILL IT!

I’m going to get rid of it lol. It lives in the rock that my coral lives on. Homeworm gotta go. It’s too big. This is the first time I’ve seen one in my tank…

 

[Jekyl]

I’m going to get rid of it lol. It lives in the rock that my coral lives on. Homeworm gotta go. It’s too big. This is the first time I’ve seen one in my tank…

It's not the only one by a long shot. Maybe not even the biggest.

 

[VintageReefer]

Do you have a sump? They are excellent detritus cleaners but yes they can irritate coral

 

[mcauthor]

Do you have a sump? They are excellent detritus cleaners but yes they can irritate coral

No, I have a canister filter. I’m surprised I haven’t seen any sooner, my diamond Goby is always digging over there

 

[VintageReefer]

No, I have a canister filter. I’m surprised I haven’t seen any sooner, my diamond Goby is always digging over there

He might be able to live in the canister and help keep it clean. What is in the canister

 

[mcauthor]

He might be able to live in the canister and help keep it clean. What is in the canister

Just a bit of media to help with the tank. As long as I don’t see any giant ones, they can stay. But if I see any big ones they gotta go lol. I hope they don’t eat coral, mine are just starting to grow. I haven’t really seen any detritus when my goby goes on a digging rampage, maybe the worms were busy eating them all…

 

[taricha]

Bristleworms are fine but I don't like them that big.

 

[VintageReefer]

@AydenLincoln

At night they come out of my gsp after it closes looking for leftover food on the sand. It’s like a worm army marching into battle!

 

[mcauthor]

@AydenLincoln

At night they come out of my gsp after it closes looking for leftover food on the sand. It’s like a worm army marching into battle!

Ugh ! They look so gross! They lookLike an enemy from an RPG waiting for someone to touch it to start the battle…

 

[Queenbee73]

Should I put it back? It’s in a bucket right now… It’s huge and gross looking.

 

[Queenbee73]

Should I put it back? It’s in a bucket right now… It’s huge and gross looking.

I say get rid of it! They multiply like rabbits!

 

[DaJMasta]

They aren't harmful unless you grab one with your hand, but especially if you feed heavily, they do multiply and they can slightly irritate other livestock (I've seen reactions, but never injury/encroaching/coral damage.)

I pull out large ones when convenient and there will always be more eventually, but if you think their unsightly, a predator of them is probably the best route.

 

[xunhe]

They multiply like rabbits!

You should use the metaphor of mouse, not rabbit. Rabbits are cute, rats are disgusting, and mane bugs are even worse!

 

[littlefoxx]

I pretend to not have them since they can be exhausting to remove. I get a species that eats these for control of them