Is this a Bristle or Fire Worm? HELP

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  1. chatoyants

    chatoyants Plankton

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    Found this guy in my tank cruising after dark, not sure if its good or bad for my reef tank.
    Any help?
     

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  2. Zero_Dude

    Zero_Dude Fire Shrimp

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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    It's a Bristle Worm and I would put it back. I have a very large one in my tank and have for 5 yrs without issue. Well not true my clown picked a fight with it, but that was the clowns fault.
     
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  4. Greg@LionfishLair

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    Coralline has it right, as usual...looks like Eurythoe sp., AKA common bristleworm. Good freebie members of your CUC.
     
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  5. chatoyants

    chatoyants Plankton

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    Thanx. I did not want to take any chances and put him in my sump.
     
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  6. Renee@LionfishLair

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    I hate those gray ones. They are STRONG. I had a tug-o-war with a piece of food one time that was on the end of the stick and I couldn't believe it. You also get poked by them super easily. The regular bristles you can bounce in your hand and not get hit. With the gray ones, just a brush and you'll be covered. The pic that we have of Greg's finger being "impaled" is the first time we had really seen a bunch of those.

    They are not THEE fireworm, but that aren't your regular bristleworm either.
     
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