found a 14 inch bristile worm in my tank

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  1. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Excellent part of the CUC I have a much larger one than that. No need to kill it IMO.
     
    Corailline, Aug 11, 2011
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  2. Fishluvr

    Fishluvr Bristle Worm

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    Wow thats huge how big do they get? I got stuck by one two days ago had to get tweezers and pull the hairs out.
     
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  3. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Wow. That's a decent sized specimen.
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    haha I think they are pretty cool. I had and 8" bristle worm in my 29g. But I think this is the biggest I have seen.
     
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  5. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Cool, how big is it when it contracts though :p

    They are a great part of the CUC as others have said. Even the big ones are not a problems, although, there are many species of bristle worms, and certain species can be. These are not common though, and this dosn't look like any of them to me. If a fish or dog goes missing, you may want to reconsider though :lol: j/k
     
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  6. Blue Falcon

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    eeeeeekkkkk. I dont mind the 4 inch long ones that I have but if I saw that think I would have to remove it. lol
     
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  7. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    I wish i could have got a video of the other bristle trying to take a chunk of meat from my fire cleaner shirmp he wasnt to happy lol I think its about 3" full contracted it was searching for food.
     
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