is this a bristle worm?

[Rich123]

All the bristle worms i've seen have been pink in color. This one is more on the blue side, almost a blueish green. Sorry the pic isnt a better quality.

Thanks

 

[Jeebs]

Looks like it, yes.

 

[mscarpena]

I agree. No worries about that guy.

 

[dkanka]

If he's out during the day then you probably have a lot more in hiding, but looks like a regular bristleworm to me.

 

[Rich123]

yes i have alot more that come out during feeding times. There are some bigger ones, maybe 6-8 inchs now. This is the only blueish one, all others are pink. I thinking bristle worm but the color was throwing me off.

 

[SushiGirl]

They come in grayish-blue and even bright green (only seen the green in the ocean though).

 

[pktech]

Thanks for posting this pic. As I type I have an alge blenny, clown, high fin goby & 2 peppermint shrimp all taking turns eating an alge wafer & then, 5 huge bristleworms like the ones in the pic come out of the rocks & are now fighting over it. Like wild kingdom in my living room!

 

[Rich123]

I just saw one tonight that came out and was about 10" long...how long do they get and will they attack fish or shrimp...?

 

[SushiGirl]

I had one that was probably 8" long in a 38 gallon tank. Never attacked anything but fish food LOL.

 

[GerritM]

My biggest bristle worm was over 23" long in a 39 gallon tank. The bristle worm shared a cave with the N. magnifica. All time no problems. My biggest worm now, are over 14" in a 90 gallon tank. No problem too.

http://www.meerwasserwiki.de/w/images/9/95/Borstenwurm.jpg

 

[wheelspin]

that is a monster bristle worm. :eek2: