Bristle Worm

I have found I have a really big Bristle Worm in my tank. It seems to be about 5-6 inches in length. I just noticed him today and have read that they are able to sting you. I have also read that they are good and bad when in a tank.

What should I do? Leave it or try to catch it or are there natural things taht will eat it?

TIA,

Beamerhack

 

Let it be...benificial to the bio.
ask mission about the bite...first I heard ...but yes, they can get ya!

LG

 

Ive heard lots of mixed opinions about these, but most would agree they are beneficial to a tank as part of your cuc. I have found quite a few in my tank and have always left them in. I havent seen a problem with them.
If you want to get rid of it I know arrow crabs and coral banded shrimp are both said to eat them.
I thought it was only fire worms that sting you, which I believe are different from bristle worms, but I'm not 100%.

 

Could be right about the fireworm...now that I remember the thread from mission..I think there was some contraversy over the flavor of said worm : )

LG

 

i think the difference isn't in which *can* sting you, but which ones will really hurt ya.

i leave 'em be. though, mine are always under 2". i read 6-line's will eat them, but i've yet to see mine go for one... though, that doesn't mean it hasn't happened...

 

my six line wrasse eat every bristle worm i see

 

Slurp! I have a big one too.. seen it once.. never want to see again.. its a monster!

 

seriously? next time you see a worm, grab your camera then, I'd like to see a shot of that in action ;D