Bristleworm ID. Very Wierd Looking!

[OzKat]

I have finally managed to get a reasonable photo of what i think is a bristleworm.
I would appreciate any input anyone else has regarding this creature.
Including whether or not i should be trying to remove it as it is now a minimum of 2 1/2 inches long. Probably more as it has never fully come out.
It's diameter is about 5mm wide!

With the feelers around it's mouth it looks like something from a Sci-Fi or Horror movie!

 

[disciple]

Have you given him a name yet?

Try looking here great page.
www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

 

[Flippers4pups]

You have a Eunicid worm, mate.

 

[bobbychullo]

you're gonna want to get him out. there's a thread on here if you search where a guy made a pretty good trap for them.

 

[DanEnglish]

I have many worms that size but they dont have those whiskers, I would say it is not the typical harmless bristle worm.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

You have a Eunicid worm, mate.

Yes, and you are going to want to get it out of the tank. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php

 

[jayelblock]

Let's not forget about Barry

 

[reefhustler]

there are 100s of diff worms so it may be harmless. have u noticed any damage?

 

[olemiss reb]

there are 100s of diff worms so it may be harmless. have u noticed any damage?

did you see the pic?

 

[bobbychullo]

Yes, and you are going to want to get it out of the tank. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php

^^^ this

 

[OzKat]

Update on Bristle Issue.

Update on Bristle Issue.

We got it out of the tank and glad i did too!
It's HUGE! Approx. 20cm.
But unfortunately we have lost a Seahorse, don't know if this was the culprit as there is no evidence anywhere in the tank.
It's like it grew wings and flew away!!??

But a worm this size in an aquarium of our size can't be good!

 

[OzKat]

Let's not forget about Barry

Just saw that one.....WOW!
We have lost a few corals too. Ones that were doing fine one day and gone the next!?
They were placed near the hole for this guy too.....hmmmm.
Was blaming the tank or the fish, but it did seem odd that all the other corals around the tank seemed fine.

Thanks everyone!