found a 14 inch bristile worm in my tank

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  1. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    found 2 of these worms in my tank which is kind of cool.

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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Wow!!!
     
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  3. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Thats what I said lol There was another trying to get a chunk off food from my Fire cleaner shrimp but i couldnt get a vid of it.
     
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  4. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    well, that ruined my appitete :p
    got some bristles in my fingers today to.:(
     
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  5. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    really i bet that hurt i havent touched one yet dont really want to, its tough to believe that thing is that big and i havent had the sand for more then 3 months
     
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  6. Foreverfishy

    Foreverfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    what are you going to do with it? Keep it or get rid of it? From reading a few websites hobbists havent really concluded if they are good or bad. it went on to state that the smaller bristles worms are harmless though larger 12+ inches can pose a threat to inverts and some fish (on rare occasions).

    That is a cool and ugly thing lol..

    edit, no pun intended I am now a bristle worm (see underneath my user name) lol
     
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  7. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Good question I think that ill leave it till a invert ends up missing or "swimming with the fishes" lol
     
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  8. heidimi

    heidimi Fire Shrimp

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    I am just thinking someone in my tank must eat them. I have never seen one in the 150 since I set it up and I am kinda glad now. I had little ones in my 35 gallon but DANG! I would flip out if I saw one that big... creepy little sobs... kinda make you itch just looking at them...
    Heidi
     
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  9. Tadpole1mill

    Tadpole1mill Purple Spiny Lobster

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    kill it! lol for no other reason then that their creepy. lol :p
     
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  10. Caspian

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    Wow that thing is mondo but I have to tell you don't let it touch you it's gonna hurt like mad.
     
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