fire worm

[beefy]

hey all.. i have a fire worm (or at least i think its a fire worm) it has spikes all ove rit , it lives in my LR . does anyone have any proven ways to remove it?

 

[rustybucket145]

Most likely not the bad kind. The large majority are actually good to have in your tank.

 

[beefy]

how do i know if its good or bad?

 

[OnoIgotICH]

is your corals drooping?

 

[beefy]

all i have is 1 clown, 1 blenny, 2 shrimp , and a bunch of hermits, no corals, or anenomees yet,
i only started the tank on Labor day

 

[beefy]

so again how do i determine if its a good worm or a bad worm?

 

[Slphappy]

Well start here...
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/hitchworms.html

Like as had been said before, most bristle worms are good. They are a great part of the clean up crew. Chances are fairly slim that you have one of the bad kind, but it doesn't hurt to research and make sure... Good luck with tracking the one you have down.

Todd

 

[Sk8r]

99.9999 percent of all worms commonly seen in the hobby are beneficial to your tank. Some say oenones are harmful: I had four that were great with corals and fish; most everyone dislikes eunice worms [tentacles on head]. Bristleworms are rated by some authorities as essential for good feeding of corals, since they predigest the food.

 

[Gdevine]

Sk8r is right, does it look like this? If so, you're fine it's a common bristle worm.

 

[beefy]

YES IT LOOKS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ONLY DARKER PERHAPS.
SO YOUR SAYING NOT TO BUY A PREDATORIAL ANIMAL, CRAB OR FISH TO GET EM. RIGHT ..JUST LEAVE HIME BE? WILL HE HURT ANYTHING OR ANYONE IN THE TANK

 

[Gdevine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10832237#post10832237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by beefy
YES IT LOOKS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ONLY DARKER PERHAPS.
SO YOUR SAYING NOT TO BUY A PREDATORIAL ANIMAL, CRAB OR FISH TO GET EM. RIGHT ..JUST LEAVE HIME BE? WILL HE HURT ANYTHING OR ANYONE IN THE TANK

Very benefical to the tank and fuge. Leave em be..and if you see more...then good for you!

 

[greenbean36191]

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/4171/hermiodice.jpg
See that big red patch of "hair" on the head? If your worm doesn't have it then you're cool. If you have to look for it then it doesn't have it.

 

[reeftanker04]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10832237#post10832237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by beefy
YES IT LOOKS SOMETHING LIKE THAT ONLY DARKER PERHAPS.
SO YOUR SAYING NOT TO BUY A PREDATORIAL ANIMAL, CRAB OR FISH TO GET EM. RIGHT ..JUST LEAVE HIME BE? WILL HE HURT ANYTHING OR ANYONE IN THE TANK

When your tank is mature you'll have thousands of them. They're beneficial, they eat deterius (sp) and sift the sand for you. I know it's tempting but don't let you brother in law kill 'em!!!!

 

[beefy]

the first day he tried to stab him with a bbq fork.. he thinks he hit him.. we didint see any blood or guts upon alleged contact..
also we havent seen him since....BUT in the same spot that we atbbed him in.. yesterday we saw these legs or claws coming out from the spot where the worm was..i have no idea what it is , but no matter what it is..WE ARE DONE HUNTING