WHAT is that??? Need ID !! (Pictures)

[Fishy Business]

I turned off my lights approx 45 minutes ago. I looked inside my tank with a little flash light and saw this "worm" looking thing. It look similiar to a centipede and an earthworm. Its not a serpent because there is no legs. Just one "solo worm looking thing".....how is that for scientific?? It must have hitch-hiked from one of my zoo colonies I recently acquired. What the heck is it? And will it harm my fish and corals????

 

[saltycreefer]

You seriously dont know what that is?

 

[bertoni]

That looks like the typical bristleworm. They most often are useful to have:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php

 

[Fishy Business]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11800059#post11800059 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltycreefer
You seriously dont know what that is?

I know it may seem strange...but yes, I have never came acrossed one of these before.

 

[BLKTANG]

Its a bristle worm,completly harmless.

 

[Fishy Business]

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Sorry, camera is not the best....

 

[_E_]

Looks like a bristle to me. Detritus feeders unless huge. Don't touch because they sting.
Eric

 

[Fishy Business]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11800105#post11800105 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BLKTANG
Its a bristle worm,completly harmless.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11800060#post11800060 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bertoni
That looks like the typical bristleworm. They most often are useful to have:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php

Thanks guys. I almost had an anxiety attack. Thank goodness for this website. This is my first coral tank. I started a 14g nano with softies and Zoos. When I saw that thing, all I was thinking, it is going to eat my corals, then my fish, then my LR, then my......yoiu get the point. :bum:

 

[Fishy Business]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11800124#post11800124 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by _E_
Looks like a bristle to me. Detritus feeders unless huge. Don't touch because they sting.
Eric

Yea, it looks like it could do something. Its is about the size of a large earthworm......certainly not little.

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11800137#post11800137 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fishy Business
Thanks guys. I almost had an anxiety attack. Thank goodness for this website. This is my first coral tank. I started a 14g nano with softies and Zoos. When I saw that thing, all I was thinking, it is going to eat my corals, then my fish, then my LR, then my......yoiu get the point. :bum:

:lol:

 

[dileggi]

Definitely a bristle worm. Great clean up crew...I wish I had more that what I have.

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11800150#post11800150 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dileggi
Definitely a bristle worm. Great clean up crew...I wish I had more that what I have.

Just feed more.

If you feed them they will come.

 

[Fishy Business]

Relief!!!!!

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11800175#post11800175 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fishy Business
Relief!!!!!

I totally understand.

I can remember the first time i saw one of those nasty lookin dudes in my reef.:eek1:

 

[Misled]

My wife can't look in my fuge. The small ones are all over. If anyone needs them and they're out my way, just ask!!!

 

[jrod11]

dont worry about those guys even though they look kinda scary. They are good to have in your tank. Just dont touch one or it will hurt

 

[chrisqueenz]

I second that!

 

[Diver4life]

bristle worms are safe, I have a couple of them, but if you are feeding to much they will reproduce very fast.

 

[Fishy Business]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11800728#post11800728 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jrod11
dont worry about those guys even though they look kinda scary. They are good to have in your tank. Just dont touch one or it will hurt

Note to self....

Dont pet the worm-like centipede thingy.

Check!

Thanks again everybody....I did freak out when I first saw that thing.