Got pic of worms in reef tank-need advice

gkerbs · 11-11-2005, 06:30 PM

I am new to the reef tank world and in need of help identifying worms. They are multiplying rapidly.
What kind of worm are they? How do I get rid of them?

alaskaknucklehead · 11-11-2005, 06:37 PM

Welcome to TRT
Bristleworms great scavangers, good addition to your clean up crew.

alaskaknucklehead · 11-11-2005, 06:40 PM

Ive been raising this one in my fuge over 2 years now, hes too big to fit in the little rock cracks anymore so he just hangs out in the sand/shells streches out to well over 13 inches long.

superwizbang · 11-11-2005, 06:43 PM

Wholly crud! That thing is huge alaska!

albanyaquarium · 11-11-2005, 06:48 PM

and i thought i had some big ones running around my tanks here at work. holy c$^# what have u been feeding that one whole chickens??!??!

xtopher · 11-11-2005, 06:54 PM

that thing is HUGE! OMG

alaskaknucklehead · 11-11-2005, 06:59 PM

Omega One, got a bunch of imprisoned hermits in there too - so I drop an "Omega-One Veggie Round" once and a while then enjoy the show.

Tasher80 · 11-12-2005, 01:31 AM

Bristle worms are good to have. Just don't try to pet one. Most don't get very large at all. I said most. There was one website with a guy that had a 6 foot one. He had pictures too.

phiberop840 · 11-12-2005, 01:57 AM

wow. so the having alot is ok as they are multiplying alot.

Mike

cath · 11-12-2005, 08:08 AM

The bristleworm that ate New York!

Can you frag that guy, knucklehead, and share?

VWD · 11-12-2005, 09:56 AM

I was told thing got big in Texas, But I think Alaska got them beat here. That hads to be the bigest one I have very seen. What do you feed it? LOL

YouFoundUs · 11-12-2005, 10:01 AM

Oh you think that one is big... http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm
This one is just downright nasty!!!!

VWD · 11-12-2005, 10:12 AM

Thanks That is big worm, That Tank is something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by YouFoundUs

Oh you think that one is big... http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm
This one is just downright nasty!!!!

mantisfreak · 11-12-2005, 10:40 AM

Alaska,

That is a fireworm, not a bristle worm. It is NOT reef safe so don't put it in your tank. Also, NEVER touch it with your bare hands.

Youfoundus,

The worm in Steve Weast's tank was a Eunicdae worm which is also not reef safe.

gkerbs · 11-12-2005, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the advice. I do have a lot of them. My tank is 55 gallons. Will some eventually just die off? It seems they really multiply fast.