Bristle worm ?

[Tankless]

This is my first foreign animal. I found it in my sump during a water change.

Is it a red bristle worm?

Are they good or bad?

Thanks for the help
Ken

 

[TheRealFF]

I found one yesterday on my sand bed. They are fire worm/red brittle worm. They are bad generally b/c bother fishes if they have a chance to.

 

[tjara03]

its looks like the run of the mill bristtle worm to me.. having these in your tank s nothing to worry about as they are beneficial to your system as long as they do not get too large... should not be a problem in your sump. they will eat up excess ditrius and such, good luck!!!

 

[MT79]

its looks like the run of the mill bristtle worm to me.. having these in your tank s nothing to worry about as they are beneficial to your system as long as they do not get too large

I'll second that. I wish I had more in my display and fuge lol.

 

[Tankless]

Too late,

I removed it from my sump last night but kept it in a bucket.

I think it is dead now.

If I find another one I will leave it alone.

Thanks for the info
Ken

 

[roka64]

Trust me, you'll find a lot more....check at night about an hour after lights out. I have a lot of them and they don't bother anything.....Their population will stay current with their food supply....

 

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New postPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:59 pm Reply with QuoteBack to Top Report Post
Too late,

I removed it from my sump last night but kept it in a bucket.

I think it is dead now.

If I find another one I will leave it alone.

Thanks for the info
Ken

Sorry i read a book and it said fire worms were predators and it showed a picture of a big worm attacking a goby. Guess i was wrong then. Sorry for the loss of ur worm