Can You Tell Me What This Is???

Hi Guys,

I was looking in my tank a few night s ago and saw these worm looking creatures crawling around but couldn't get a good look since they scurried away when I turned the light on. I tried the red light trick last night but still couldn't identify them. Anyway, I was looking today and some things that looked like an anemone and wanted to make sure it wasn't aiptasia. They disappeared when I tried to take a picture, so I am assuming that it was some kind of duster with a very small base. Sorry to be so long winded, but I saw something else creeping around when I was looking. I decided to try and grab him and I got him with a pair of tweezers. I tried to get a few good pictures but they may not help. He is about 1/2- 3/4" long. Can anybody tell me what it is? If there is one, I am afraid there are about at least 10 smaller ones that I have seen before. I kept him in case I need to put him back. Thanks in advance!!!

Regards,
Ivy

 

bristle worm hes a good guy

 

yep..bristle worm..they're good as long as they're small..if you see a 6 incher creepin around you may want to get it out!

 

Thanks guys. I just wanted to make sure. I think I will put him back in when my wife gets home. I am sure she will love to see it

 

i have billions of thos guys no 6 inchers tho

 

This was the biggest I had seen so far, and I thought it was strange that it was out during the day. I thought they were nocturnal.

 

Dont touch them bad sting!!!!! Ive been hit about 10 times

 

didnt learn the 1st time weezy? lol. is it comparable to a bee sting?

 

yea it s pretty bad. i do allot of fraging so my hands are in my tank everyday. lol my tri colored blenny tries to eat them sometimes he'll have their bristles sticking out of his face and body lol happy reefing!!!!

 

i was always told bristle worms were bad.... did something change during my hiatus??