Earth Worm turned submarine?

[Jill]

Hello,

Newbie..no doubt with a typical newbie type question (sorry)

I've searched this site, others and clicked on the various links for photos but still I'm not sure if I have a worm that is friendly and useful (in a tank) or a pest. If I had been gardening I'd swear he'd sneaked in from outside, he looks just like an earthworm to me. I bought some cured live rock today and he came out of it like medusa when I put the rock into my tank. He's brown, has circular ripples along the length of his body. Shrivelled up he's about 2 inches but was about 4 inches when stretching to come out of the rock. Can someone please tell me whether he should stay or go. As we speak, he has a buddy that just crept out of the same rock. (unlike some worms I've read up on, he's not shy to come out in the light.

Thanks in advance

Jill

[amcarrig]

Any chance you could post a picture?

[Jill]

Thanks Amcarrig..

Here's hoping it's a positive addition to the tank.

Cheers

Jill

[amcarrig]

It looks like it could be a bristleworm but the picture is a bit fuzzy. Maybe this link will help you

Polychaete Annelid Identification, or “You Can Always Tell A Bristle Worm… by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

[Jill]

Thanks for your help!