Saltwaternewb2025
John

Can anyone tell me what this worm is? There are a few on this frag I ordered. Wondering to keep or kill.

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User Avatar @Scaze 1d

It's a Bristle worm. Good cuc, though some people dont like to have them in their tanks.

User Avatar @Saltwaternewb2025 1d

Sweet, I’ll keep it then. Thanks

User Avatar @Scaze 1d

No worries.

User Avatar @IllustriousBeach19 22h

Yeah those bristle worms can be kinda creepy at first but I’ve heard they actually help keep the tank clean by eating detritus. Just gotta watch they don’t get too big or start bothering corals. I’m still figuring out what I keep in my frag plugs too so I feel ya!

User Avatar @bucrob 9h

There is nothing explicitly wrong with them, their “bristles” can sting you and does hurt quite a bit so just be careful when grabbing rocks especially at night. My biggest issue with them though is that if they’re big enough they could eat a small fish or in my case a skunk cleaner shrimp.

User Avatar @IndigoCruise12 6h

Bristle worms chill but watch those stings tho

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