a big nasty

[robert nellson]

i pulled this bristle worm out of my tank today. he really makes me cringe so i thought i would share the feeling

 

[An t-iasg]

Yuck! Yes, I'm cringing too!

Good picture, though!

 

[robert nellson]

thanks believe it or not the camera i used was a sony cybershot point and shoot i got new for only 200$

 

[Copepod]

Ewwwwwwwwwwwue...nasty is right...great picture, but even better, great catch !! How did you get it? I have some of those nasties in my 35H I am getting ready to break down...any tips?

 

[marchmaxima]

That is one ugly dude. I know nothing about these. Off to research!

 

[austinsdad]

Almost looks like the fireworm with the white hairy stuff. Those pack a nasty punch I've heard if touched. I guess it's just the close-up that I've never seen my bristleworms with the hair. The fireworms are full of the hair. No mistaking those.

 

[Tank2379]

God Please help us all!!!

I will be in a fetal position under my blankets at home.. Just take it away...

 

[sooju]

Is that thing really 6" long??? I think I'm going to have nightmares.

 

[Tony Gill]

Yes, that is a bit impressive - but nothing on a 3 metre bobbit worm (Bobbit worm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; Stock Photo of a Bobbit Worm - Acclaim Stock Photography).

Tony

 

[austinsdad]

This has nothing to do with a bobbit worm.

 

[melosu58]

Whatever it is it`s a good pic and will do good in someone`s database.

 

[robert nellson]

copepod i had tried a few traps with no success then yesterday i was rescaping the rocks and this guy was lying under one so i grabbed it with tongs to get i out i feel good that i shared the "joy" now

 

[buddha_red]

my gosh that thing is huge!

 

[austinsdad]

I'm sorry Tony. I see that you were comparing it to the bobbit worm now. Thought you were calling it one.

Maybe I should read a little better.

 

[Ziggy953]

Excellent photos!

Ray, don't think for one second that a bristle worm doesn't pack a punch too. I speak from experience. Nasty little buggers.

Good choice to use the tongs when handling that guy!

 

[Mudfrog]

I know nothing about these but that guy is awesome!

 

[Copepod]

Robert, you have to be incredibly fast to have caught him !!!! I have seen them slither across my tank really fast...for EIGHT years...YUK...sure hope none are as bit as that Daddy...I have caught a few in traps also, but if they are THAT big they won't fit...GADs...I don't even want to put my hand down in the tank now.

What are you going to do with it????

 

[Mudfrog]

Ok.. stupid question.. how do they get in the tank and why are you removing them?

 

[robert nellson]

mudfrog: they hitchhike on live rock they can be dangerous to corals

copepod: i lifted the rock up exposing it to light so i think i put it into shock then i put it in vinegar and tossed it in the flowerbed

 

[aquarius75]

I am new here so I am just now seeing this pic......I can honestly say I have goose bumps all over n my skin is crawling.....My goodness, that is not something I want to run into. I hope my new tank does not have any house quests like that one. LOL