ID good or bad

[Mr tap water]

The bristles are very large and far apart it swims like a leech and and it was crawling up the side of the tank when I caught it and it's about as long and as thick as your index finger do you think it's safe to keep

 

[Wicked_Nano]

I have no idea, but this worm look pretty cool!!!

 

[Betta132]

Probably a polychate worm. Has it caused any damage that you can see? If not, I think it's probably fine... Looks neat, yeah.

 

[Mr tap water]

Probably a polychate worm. Has it caused any damage that you can see? If not, I think it's probably fine... Looks neat, yeah.

No not that I've noticed and I have a variety of soft,lps,sps plus a claim and shrimps that doesn't mean it won't do in the future just concerned about the size of it

 

[leveldrummer]

Its just a big bristle worm. I usually dont like keeping the big ones around. but if your happy with it, it shouldnt hurt anything in the tank.

 

[Calappidae]

I'm no expert on telling the difference between the two.. but if it's a fire worm, a very similar appearence to a bristleworm, you may want rid of it.

He just looks way too red for an adverage bristleworm to me. He's also really fat.

 

[Mr tap water]

I'm no expert on telling the difference between the two.. but if it's a fire worm, a very similar appearence to a bristleworm, you may want rid of it.



He just looks way too red for an adverage bristleworm to me. He's also really fat.

Yeah you're probably right there I would just hate to get rid of it if it did no harm though

 

[leveldrummer]

Fire worms are bristle worms, they just sting worse.

 

[Mr tap water]

Thanks guys for your help

 

[Betta132]

Do you have a filter compartment large enough for him, or a sump? You could put him in there, if you're worried. That way he can eat gunk without hurting anyone... I wouldn't kill the guy unless you're sure he's something bad.
I think he's just fat because you upset him and he scrunched himself up.