Bristle Worm

greysoul · May 15, 2010

look at Albuquerque with the bristleworm knowledge...

phoenixhieghts · May 15, 2010

greysoul said: ↑

I wouldn't be concerned unless it's able to get out of the tank. Some bristle worms are known to raid the 'fridge and watch bad late-night TV while you're asleep. They don't really have ears, so they turn the volume up REALLY loud so the can sense the vibrations.

If you have a liquor cabinet keep it locked up. the cops here pulled over a pair of drunk bristle worms last week after they robbed a gas station and hit an elderly lady in their escape attempt.

Also, no confirmation from any scientists, there are plenty of anecdotal stories of larger bristle worms eating small dogs, cats, birds, etc. I would suspect small children and perhaps polar bear cubs are also at risk.

...best off to just make sure they stay in your tank and don't get over 3 feet in length. Watch them for opposable thumbs, if you see them, remove them.
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i came home once and found one sleeping in my bed

greysoul · May 15, 2010

As long as it's not sleeping with the wife/husband/SO you should be ok, just pick it and put it back in the tank. Don't wake it up, and do wear gloves.

You'll want to make sure no bristles were left in the sheets...

jerseyreefer · May 16, 2010

Thanks all for the info. One less thing to be concerned about.

Night-Rida · May 16, 2010

john1948 said: ↑

They are positively beneficial. If its a pink to orange color, with white bristles, its probably the very common Eurythoe species. Just be careful that you do not come in contact with their bristles. They can break off on your skin and the venom they contain could cause pain and /or skin irritation. Wear gloves.
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well I just checked my tank. I just seen a eurythoe smaller sized worm. it had the orange/blue back with white bristles. but I remember a while back I seen a 4"+ Hermodice carunculata brown worm. I hear those are bad. should I worry?

bama · May 17, 2010

greysoul said: ↑

i wouldn't be concerned unless it's able to get out of the tank. Some bristle worms are known to raid the 'fridge and watch bad late-night tv while you're asleep. They don't really have ears, so they turn the volume up really loud so the can sense the vibrations.

If you have a liquor cabinet keep it locked up. The cops here pulled over a pair of drunk bristle worms last week after they robbed a gas station and hit an elderly lady in their escape attempt.

Also, no confirmation from any scientists, there are plenty of anecdotal stories of larger bristle worms eating small dogs, cats, birds, etc. I would suspect small children and perhaps polar bear cubs are also at risk.

...best off to just make sure they stay in your tank and don't get over 3 feet in length. Watch them for opposable thumbs, if you see them, remove them.
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lol!!!;d

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