i found some worms

[samster]

i found some worms in my tank today and they are pinkish/oragne and when i try to take them up to examine them they look lik ethey have lighter colored white bristles or legs? kinda furry like are these britsle worms? should i remove or allow them to stay in there? wha should be done? thanks in advance

 

[herman]

bread it, fry it, add mayo......hmmmmmmmm :joke:
You got a pic of it? And how many?

 

[jhale]

leave them in sounds like a type of bristle worm, they are good, but not good enough to eat.

 

[samster]

i was tryin to find my charger for cam but no luck i'd post up pic later tonite

 

[ShaunW]

i found some worms in my tank today and they are pinkish/oragne and when i try to take them up to examine them they look lik ethey have lighter colored white bristles or legs? kinda furry like are these britsle worms? should i remove or allow them to stay in there? wha should be done? thanks in advance

Sounds like a bristle worm to me.

Leave them alone, they are good dendritis eaters and sand stirrers (if you have sand).

But whatever you do don't touch them, their bristles are terrible if you get it in your skin. They are a defence mechanism for the worm and causes irritation if they enter below the skin.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Ditto on the not touching. I got some bristles stuck in my hand. Not the best feeling in the world. Leave em alone, they're good guys.

 

[Gmandese]

Hey, Herm, don't bread 'em! You gotta use beer batter!

 

[samster]

lol i found a new one tonights wen the lights were off he popped out of some zoo's i just pick up this mornin he's dark grey? but i couldn't get a closer look once i turned on the lights he ran back into the zoos? is there any sites or refrence? u guys know of with pictures so i can try to define all these lil critters i have? dunno which ones or the safe ones and which or the foes? thanks guys i appreciate the helps -=)

 

[samster]

new worm mabe baby juvi fire worm??