Worm?!?

[Cody_A]

Please help me identify this worm. I found him in my live rock and I believe there are dozens more. Is he good or bad? He is about an inch And a half long. Thanks

 

[I.have.the.salty.bug]

This is a bristleworm & for the best part he is good but if you have dozens that are visible then you could be overfeeding your tank! They are a good cleanup crew but don't let them overrun the tank

 

[Cody_A]

This is a bristleworm & for the best part he is good but if you have dozens that are visible then you could be overfeeding your tank! They are a good cleanup crew but don't let them overrun the tank

Thanks buddy

 

[I.have.the.salty.bug]

Thanks buddy

No worries, some people have alternate views on bristleworms! I think they are brilliant & do a brilliant job on cleaning out my waste but if I move a rock and find a big one I usually remove him, just to stop them getting outta hand.

I assume you are uk based as you are on at this time of day??

 

[Cody_A]

No worries, some people have alternate views on bristleworms! I think they are brilliant & do a brilliant job on cleaning out my waste but if I move a rock and find a big one I usually remove him, just to stop them getting outta hand.

I assume you are uk based as you are on at this time of day??

No I'm actually in the US I just have terrible sleeping habits lol

 

[I.have.the.salty.bug]

Ha ha I know that feeling lol

 

[Crystal A]

Looks a little like a fire worm as well. Hard to tell sometimes.

 

[melosu58]

Looks like a bristle worm to me. I like them in the tank. Great janitors.