ID please. Strange spiked worm

[RVANANO]

Found this is my cheato. Can anyone tell me what this is and whether I should get rid of it. I currently have it in a glass. It moves pretty quick.

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[SushiGirl]

Bristleworm. Good for CUC but don't touch it LOL.

 

[RVANANO]

Should I toss it in the DT, leave in the fuge or is there any reason to get rid of it?

 

[SushiGirl]

No reason to get rid of it. It will clean up crap on the bottom of your tank & eat any leftover food. You probably have others in your tank somewhere, but if you want to put it in your DT, shake it out of the chaeto but make sure your fish don't think it's food. You don't want them eating it & hurting their mouths!

 

[Dave VG]

X2 Bristleworm good to have. I'm sure you already have some in your DT leave it there.

 

[critofer]

looks like a tiger tail cucumber to me.

http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+502+712&pcatid=712

 

[SushiGirl]

????
Nope, bristleworm.

 

[bobbychullo]

this is a tiger tail cucumber

this is what you have, a bristleworm

they will eat waste from your tank. keep em.

 

[RVANANO]

I left them in. I actually found a few in the fuge.

 

[djmurray]

Perfectly normally leave the guys ( unless they get to big) They awesome clean up crew

 

[Sk8r]

12" is not too big. They can't hurt your livestock. If a fish does have a run-in with them, NBD, the spines fall off in a day or so. If they get your fingers, vinegar and hot water.

 

[RVANANO]

That's what she... ah nevermind