Yucky Worm

[elm03]

Hi! I noticed a nasty lil worm thing moving, inching its way out of a hole in the rock. Obviously I was curious to see what the heck it was so I turned the tank light on and it shrunk back in the hole. I'm new to saltwater tank keeping so I just want to make sure this isn't a harmful parasite of some kind.... I googled it and there was a few things it told me it could be. I want to make sure I know exactly what it is, since I don't want it to eat the anemone that is living right next to it. Thank you!! :]

 

[Gtinnel]

Looks like a regular run of the mill bristle worm. Some people hate them but they’re harmless and a good part of your CUC.

 

[Pistondog]

Run of the mill bristleworm. Part of the clean up crew. Do not touch, they sting. Some wrasses will eat then if they get too numerous.

 

[elm03]

Looks like a regular run of the mill bristle worm. Some people hate them but they’re harmless and a good part of your CUC.

Id really rather not have it in there cause it makes me feel gross lol, but if it won't do anything then I guess it can stay.

 

[elm03]

Run of the mill bristleworm. Part of the clean up crew. Do not touch, they sting. Some wrasses will eat then if they get too numerous.

I wouldn't even think about touching it... It makes me uncomfortable lol.

 

[1epauletteshark]

Hi! I noticed a nasty lil worm thing moving, inching its way out of a hole in the rock. Obviously I was curious to see what the heck it was so I turned the tank light on and it shrunk back in the hole. I'm new to saltwater tank keeping so I just want to make sure this isn't a harmful parasite of some kind.... I googled it and there was a few things it told me it could be. I want to make sure I know exactly what it is, since I don't want it to eat the anemone that is living right next to it. Thank you!! :]

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Just a normal bristle worm no worries, they make an amazing clean up crew but some people get rid of them, they can multiply quickly so it’s good to control the population

 

[Gtinnel]

Id really rather not have it in there cause it makes me feel gross lol, but if it won't do anything then I guess it can stay.

You can remove it if you want, some people do. However, the odds of it being the only one is pretty unlikely.