Unresolved whats this!?(2 pics) noob

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  1. BNR34RB26DETT

    BNR34RB26DETT Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i first noticed these pink rubber looking things and i just left them as is. it kept growing and now its starting to cover the rocks. what are these? are these bad?

    and i noticed that little bug. is he just part of the cleaners?
     

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  2. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    First picture is a bristle worm.. not so sure about the second one..
     
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    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    the second picture are sponges.
     
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  4. BNR34RB26DETT

    BNR34RB26DETT Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thanks for the quick reply!
    bristle worms are harmless correct?
    im talking about the entire thing of pink rubber looking things in the 2nd picture
     
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    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    2nd picture looks like a sponge to me.
     
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  6. BNR34RB26DETT

    BNR34RB26DETT Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    are these harmless? should it be removed? any benefits?
     
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  7. aw1447

    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    Sponges are fine. I'd get that bristle worm outta there though. He looks like a pretty big one.
     
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  8. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    harmless and beneficial. they filter the water.
     
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  9. BNR34RB26DETT

    BNR34RB26DETT Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thanks for the quick replies! i love this forum already
    i have a bunch of bristal worms. whats the best way to remove them?
    any fishes that would eat them?
    i have a clown and firefish as of now in a 55
     
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  10. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Six line wrasses eat them, but I don't bother removing mine they are a beneficial part of your clean up crew! I guess having way to many could be bad.. you get to many by over feeding or having too much left over waste.
     
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