bristle or fireworm?

[cappymrgn]

First off....Im really sorry about the low quality pic, but I saw two of these little guys crawling around my tank (of course between the rock and glass where I can reach!). They are an inch or so long, light red/pinkish on the top 3rd then it turns dark purple (like a bruise) the back to the pink color.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/southtwnr/WORM1-1.jpg

I looked around and get conflicting info and was hoping to hear some opinions regarding the coloring, i.e "yes thats the coloring of a fireworm/bristleworm" I will try to trap them and get a better pic, but if they are harmless I'd rather let them be.

Thanks!
Jason

 

[jbc123]

Common bristleworm. You probably have dozens of them. They are harmless and actually beneficial, eating leftover foods and decaying matter.

 

[greenbean36191]

The picture is horrible, but it does appear to be the common fireworm (which is a bristleworm) and is a harmless scavenger.

 

[cappymrgn]

Geeesh greenbean...I apologized in advance!!!!!! Seriously, Thanks to both you for the replies. So far Ive been of the opinion that "good" hitch-hikers are a myth like bigfoot& Nessie!! Im only 5 weeks into my tank and Ive already had to fight aptasia and I just saw my 1st flatworm:mad2:

Thanks again