Do I have a bristle worm
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the_fish_man
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Yes it is a bristle and they are harmless. They will actually help you clean your tank as they are scavengers 
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Rscomia
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How big do they get ? Also I have some critters in there that look like a shrimp about a quarter inch long I've never add anything like that is it possible that they are shrimp
leftyfish
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It will probably get to 4" or so, a good cleaner. There may be mysis shrimp, probably came on rock, or big pods? I have mysis shrimp swimming around and I have no idea where they came from
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Rscomia
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Well I was wondering if they could be pods only thing that makes me think different is their tails curl under them
leftyfish
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Rscomia
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That is exactly what they look like thanks
leftyfish
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You're welcome, no problem.
austinsdad
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I seen and heard of tales of bristle worms growing a foot or more long under the right conditions.
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Rscomia
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I have heard these stories to YIKES!!!!
David S
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bristle worms wont grow too big if their food source is kept low.
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Rscomia
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what is their food source?
kylekody
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My local pet store owner said when bristle worms get big big more like 6+ inches it is possible for them to go after bottom dwelling fish. If you have tons of bristle worms like I use to, leave a small piece of silverside along he side of the tank and come look at like 1 or 2 am after lights are off and Itll be covered in worms. Pretty gross looking!
leftyfish
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kylekody said:
I had a two inch goby that would share the same cave with a 4+" bristle worm, no problems.
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Rscomia
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Im not to worried about it eating fish because its in my sump I just dont want a large worm in there though
David S
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Uneaten food,fish waste.They are good scavengers for a tank, but if your over run with them then your more than likely overfeeding your tank.
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