Hitchhiker - My First Hichhiker Crisis.. :)

[zeo]

Hi,

I found this little (big) worm coming out from under one of my ocean rocks..
Anyone know what it is? Should I be concerned and try and remove it?

(I hope the images are good enough for identification)..

 

[SkiFletch]

Plain ole bristleworm. Good detritus eater/scavenger

 

[zeo]

ah, cool. Thanx mate.

My first bristle worm

 

[SkiFletch]

Never fear, for the one you see there's prolly 20 you don't see

 

[Danno]

...and don't try to pet it.

 

[Musho3210]

i have like a hundred in my tank, my live rock was full of it, and when i got my chaeto i added like another hundred. They come out when i feed the fish and at night.

 

[AK77]

Yeah I have dozens of them too. One is about 8" long. I'm always mindful if I move the rocks, because I don't want to be tagged by one.

 

[zeo]

so they are a valuble part of the CUC? do they breed well?
or should I look to try and get some more?

 

[SkiFletch]

do they breed well?

they're almoast impossible to prevent from breeding... Getting more will NOT be necessary