bristle worms

[urville]

I know alot of bristle worms are believed to eat coral, but I also hear thy are very beneficial. Is this true? Do these appear safe?
http://www.liveaquatix.com/pb/wp_31063dfb/wp_31063dfb.html

 

[Tayler]

the most common "bristle worms" (polychaets) that eat corals are fireworms. most of the other ones are great detrivores. the ones on the pictures look just like the ones i have and they never bother anything.

 

[urville]

Sweet! Thanks for the info!

 

[romunov]

Fireworms is a group of worms that has setae with various cocktails that at least irritate when penetrate the skin. A lot of worms in this group, some eat corals, some don't. Most (think along the lines of 99%) polychaete (bristle) worms in your tank will not harm anything.