chainman Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Anyone have an idea what kind of millipede-looking sea critter this is roaming around my reef tank? I have a dozen or so in varying sizes (1/4" - 1"). Thanks, Cheney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Looks like a big ole bristle worm to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarathustra2 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 +1 for bristle. I have boatloads of this same species in both of my tanks. Harmless detrivore. Great member of my CuC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainman Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks for the help, y'all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEN H Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Yowzers. You might want to double check and be sure this isn't a flame worm. These things can be dangerous and are venemous. I would check it out before I let it stay in your tank. We have bristle worms in our tank, and it doesn't look anything like this..... Ours are a pinkish color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I have harmless bristle worms that look just like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarathustra2 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Link for das fire worm. http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=292 Looks very different. I have a bunch of the ones in the pic and never had an issue with them. Even moved them over to my new tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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