Worm ID please

[Kevinkmk]

Hi I found this worm living under my scoly. Is this a normal bristel worm or something bad like fire worm? How can I remove them? Any fish that is good? I have tried fit trap, it doesnt work that well. Thank you!

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Bristle worm

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

They are a good cuc to a point.. I personally don't like them. Be careful not to handle them with bare hands. Their Bristles can be quite irritating and can cause you to get a infection. I pull them out when I see them with tweezers and toss them. Especially the large ones

 

[Kevinkmk]

Bristle worm

This guy was living under my scoly and I saw a hole on the bottom as well. Any chance it was eating the coral?

 

[Kevinkmk]

Th

They are a good cuc to a point.. I personally don't like them. Be careful not to handle them with bare hands. Their Bristles can be quite irritating and can cause you to get a infection. I pull them out when I see them with tweezers and toss them. Especially the large ones

Thanks . I think I just did use my hand to remove it. Lol. Hope nothing bad is gonna happen

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

I don't think they eat corals. I know they eat detritus, fish food, and dying fish. They live in any hole they can find.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Th


Thanks . I think I just did use my hand to remove it. Lol. Hope nothing bad is gonna happen

I would rinse hands in vinegar and you can use adhesive tape to try and remove as many bristles as you can

 

[Oldsalt01]

Good for cleaning up. Per "lovemyreef" don't pick them up with your hand. The bristles break off and they HURT! My Molly Miller Blenny used to eat them. I've had them over 6" long. They are benign to corals. Good biodiversity.

 

[Zack K]

6 line Wrasse, Saddleback Butterflyfish are just a couple that eat the worms. @eatbreakfast probably has a bigger list. I have had experience with only these 2

 

[Kevinkmk]

Yea I'm thinking to add a six line into my tank