Is a bristol worm and a flat worm the same

are they the same ? i like my bristol worms they are a great clean up crew and don't seem to bother my corals.

 

Two different animals, I dont like either of them.



luna

 

I like bristleworms. Their population is self-regulating and they are great detrivores.

Many flatworms are harmless and only eat copepods. Some flatworms can kill corals by covering them and have toxins.

 

I am right there with you. I have been stung a few to many times by bristle worms and flat worms who needs them.

 

i actually picked upa a bristle worm and tried to get it to sting me by rubbing it on my finger. nothing happened. i dont know why. i like bristle worms they help clean.

 

your kidding right? I have been stung many times in our three tanks. its my fault for not wearing gloves but they feel like a bee sting. I actually have seen the spikes in my finger after. Go get some sea worms for deep sea fishing and grap them. Tell me how good it is to hook them for fishing haha

 

I've picked up bristle worms plenty of times and I've never gotten stung. I stick my hands in my tank and have touched everything and never gotten stung.


Luna

 

LOL!!! wow, your very brave Gexx!

 

i was curious as to what it would feel like. nothing happened. i was surprised myself!

 

If you go from the back to the front then you might have a better chance of getting it. They usually curl up and put spikes out and this is where I have got it. If not I have seen deep sea fishing that they worms will make there spikes go out the side of them and make it impossible to get near them. I use gloves in my tank and for fishing also.