Worm ID - Aquarium Advice

atrieu229 · 05-12-2005, 12:24 AM

Sorry for no pics cuz the worm is small sized. But I have two worms that are red and black colored with white spines coming out the side. I was wondering if this is a beneficial bristelworm or something dangerous.

dralarms · 05-12-2005, 07:11 AM

Welcome to AA, that sounds like a fire worm, you don't want it in your tank but don't touch it. Like a bee sting.

Fluff · 05-12-2005, 07:33 AM

Here is a pic of a bristleworm. (fifth pic down) http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock3.htm
Here is a few pics of bearded fire worms. http://www.coralsphere.com/usfireworm.html
http://myunderwaterworld.com/curfireworm.htm

**lando** · 05-12-2005, 10:23 AM

When in doubt, take it out. Sounds like a bearded fireworm. This is something you do not want in your tank. They are fierce preditors and should be removed [acronym:6469cdc0b3="As soon as possible"]ASAP[/acronym:6469cdc0b3]. Care not touch them.

**lando** · 05-12-2005, 10:24 AM

I forgot...Welcome to AquariumAdvice.com!!

atrieu229 · 05-12-2005, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the welcome. Well its definitly not the bearded fireworm. The bristles on that worm are too "fluffly" like. Its more like a regular bristleworm. Thanks for the help!

Fluff · 05-12-2005, 10:31 AM

Sounds like a keeper then.

05-12-2005, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
atrieu229 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 3	Worm ID Sorry for no pics cuz the worm is small sized. But I have two worms that are red and black colored with white spines coming out the side. I was wondering if this is a beneficial bristelworm or something dangerous.

05-12-2005, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
dralarms Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Athens, TN. Posts: 3,106	Welcome to AA, that sounds like a fire worm, you don't want it in your tank but don't touch it. Like a bee sting. __________________ Gerald Vote for AquariumAdvice

05-12-2005, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,283 Images: 29	Here is a pic of a bristleworm. (fifth pic down) http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock3.htm Here is a few pics of bearded fire worms. http://www.coralsphere.com/usfireworm.html http://myunderwaterworld.com/curfireworm.htm __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

05-12-2005, 10:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,581 Images: 46	When in doubt, take it out. Sounds like a bearded fireworm. This is something you do not want in your tank. They are fierce preditors and should be removed [acronym:6469cdc0b3="As soon as possible"]ASAP[/acronym:6469cdc0b3]. Care not touch them. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

05-12-2005, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,581 Images: 46	I forgot...Welcome to AquariumAdvice.com!! __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

05-12-2005, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
atrieu229 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 3	Thanks for the welcome. Well its definitly not the bearded fireworm. The bristles on that worm are too "fluffly" like. Its more like a regular bristleworm. Thanks for the help!

05-12-2005, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,283 Images: 29	Sounds like a keeper then. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

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