Centipede looking worm?

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  1. Stammer

    Stammer Bristle Worm

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    Kinda looks like about an inch long light greenish white centipede. Creepy! Crawled/slithered in and out of some holes in my live rock. Is it good or bad?
     
    Stammer, Dec 2, 2011
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Sounds like one of the common bristleworms. Harmless detritivore. :)
     
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  3. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    Was this around the same time you picked up the stinky snail? lol. Probably a bristleworm like Mr. Bill said. Actually great cleaners!
     
    coylee_17, Dec 2, 2011
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  4. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Those things freak me out lol. I have to have a spotted watch out for them when shifting my rocks.
     
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  5. 3lilbrats

    3lilbrats Feather Duster

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    it can also be a fire worm... I was actually reading about them not too long ago.
     
    3lilbrats, Dec 4, 2011
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  6. billyboy2

    billyboy2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    yeah i found a fire worm in my cheato that i got from reef cleaners... i usually have aqua gloves on but thought it would be harmless to touch the cheato when placing it in my fuge...to my surprise i almost grabbed the fireworm. they look alot meaner than a regular bristle worm!
     
    billyboy2, Dec 4, 2011
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