Mar 18, 2008 #1 lamaseta17 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Dec 27, 2006 Messages 70 Location brooklyn ny a month ago i noticed some small worms in my crushed coral, they're pink with pointy sides about a quater inch long. are these bad or harmful?
a month ago i noticed some small worms in my crushed coral, they're pink with pointy sides about a quater inch long. are these bad or harmful?
Mar 18, 2008 #2 ccCapt SW 20 & Over Club Joined Mar 15, 2004 Messages 5,365 Location Northeast PA Sounds like bristleworms. No problem with them.
Mar 18, 2008 #3 mr86mister Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined May 16, 2005 Messages 895 Location Syracuse,NY Yeah sounds about that to me too. They are possibly younger ones. Check up online of what they look like so you can compare for yourself.
Yeah sounds about that to me too. They are possibly younger ones. Check up online of what they look like so you can compare for yourself.
Mar 19, 2008 #4 melosu58 SW REEF 20+ YEARS Joined Oct 21, 2004 Messages 39,152 Location Virginia They do sound like bristle worms. I`ll send a link on them when I get home. They are great janitors.
Mar 19, 2008 #6 melosu58 SW REEF 20+ YEARS Joined Oct 21, 2004 Messages 39,152 Location Virginia Scott beat me to it.
Mar 20, 2008 #7 roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 21, 2006 Messages 13,858 LOL! I consider them a part of my clean up crew. Be careful as those bristles can sting you.
Mar 20, 2008 #8 revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 13, 2004 Messages 4,500 Location Rossville. Ga Definitely bristleworms!
Mar 20, 2008 #9 austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 31, 2004 Messages 7,694 Location Accokeek, Maryland Rev!!!!! Looks who's back!!!!
Mar 20, 2008 #10 revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 13, 2004 Messages 4,500 Location Rossville. Ga Man I miss my old buds!!!! AA gave me my start into SW!