Is this a pest?

[derekg]

I think this is a bristle worm but I heard some of those are pests? I just saw this and was wondering if I should remove or leave it. Also how would I remove it? It disappeared into the rock the second I took the picture

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

It's a common bristleworm. Valuable member of your clean up crew.

 

[derekg]

It's a common bristleworm. Valuable member of your clean up crew.

I just found three of them and all are pretty big. This is just a 2 gallon pico can there be too many of them?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I just found three of them and all are pretty big. This is just a 2 gallon pico can there be too many of them?

No. Just reduce your feeding to control the population.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I just found three of them and all are pretty big. This is just a 2 gallon pico can there be too many of them?

There's nothing wrong with removing them if you want, but again, they are helpful critters.

 

[sixline]

I just found three of them and all are pretty big. This is just a 2 gallon pico can there be too many of them?

Not likely. They'll maintain a healthy population level.

 

[derekg]

No. Just reduce your feeding to control the population.

Thank you!