worms

[zues2006]

I was moving some of my live rock around in my QT tank today and I found some worms under the rocks. I didn't know I had any worms. I bought some live rock off of someone a while back, that might be how I got them.
But, they are tan and red. They both look different. I took a picture, but I must admit, I never learned how to post a picture on reefcentral before.
But, I've read about people pulling 2 - 6 foot black worms out of their tank. Do I want to leave the worms in my tank? Like I said, the ones I found were tanish and red. I pulled the worms out of the tank for now, I don't know if they are good or bad for my tank. One of these days, I'm going to have to take the time to learn how to post a picture on here.

 

[acrodave]

98% of all the worms are good for your tank.. if you have not seen any coral damage i would not worry about it....but if you see damage and see one like this get it out .. this guy came out of my tank

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[acrodave]

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[SmknReefer]

wow.....

wait let me say that backwards...wow.

 

[java]

i would bet they are bristle worms i have TONS of them, never had any problems other than they multiply like crazy.

 

[crvz]

yeah, based on your descriptions I'd say they're likely harmless bristleworms, which are very common hitchhikers on liverock.

 

[zues2006]

Let's see if I've learned anything....hopefully the picture appears.

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[zues2006]

bump, anyone??

 

[acrodave]

the bottom one is fine .. the top kinda looks a bit on eunice side i would take that one out

 

[crvz]

I still hold onto the bristleworm ID, I think they're both harmless, but another shot of the top one would build more confidence.