Worms

Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by Polly Plankton, Sep 3, 2008.

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  1. Polly Plankton

    Polly Plankton Plankton

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    Okay....this is the biggest one I caught...and I got 3 that night...ID, please.
     

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  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    bristle worm, nice catch.
    no touchy without gloves.
     
  4. JohnnyBoy

    JohnnyBoy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Holy Cr@p! That right there is too big for my taste. Aren't they supposed to be good in a tank.....or do they have a "good" limit?
     
  5. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    They are ok in a tank as long as yours don't get too big or too many. They eat excess food and poop!
     
  6. Polly Plankton

    Polly Plankton Plankton

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    Thanks everybody...is this a fireworm?
     
  7. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    its a bristle worm.
     
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  9. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Paecheate, or something like that can't spell it worth that dang! they also eat zoa's so beware, keep with caution!!! if it was me it be in the thrash or the toilet one.

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    here is the one I got out of my tank, after I almost lost the whole zoa colony
     
  10. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    That is not the same as what Polly caught though!
     
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    Nothing Plankton

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    Out of curiosity what happens if you touch a bristle worm?
     
  12. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    If you look closely to Polly's pics, the worm has bristles on the sides of it. This is its protection. Kinda like a porquipine, when touched it released these bristles. To some people it doesn't hurt at all. To others, it burns really bad. To get the bristles out you can use duct or packing tape, place it on them and pull it off!