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Is this a good or bad bristle worm?


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    Default Is this a good or bad bristle worm?

    This thing is HUGE easily 10 inches long, and just wondering if he's a good guy or a bad guy. He likes to come out at night and eat the leftover food off the floor.


    Stuff121 - Is this a good or bad bristle worm?
    55 Gallon. One year old, and looking SUPER.

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    greg97527 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    that big? i personally would pull him out. smaller ones i leave

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    He appears to be a run of the mill bristle. But if he is 10 inces I would also pull him.
    Does water always taste like salt and poo????


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    Whats so bad about them being big?
    55 Gallon. One year old, and looking SUPER.

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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    They can start to eat things you do not want them to eat. Also if it is that big I am sure you have plenty of babbies and removeing him will not effect your tank in any noticeable manner.
    Does water always taste like salt and poo????


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    Wow, that thing's a monster, lol! I'm with Joe, you probably have loads of little wormie babies in there, so don't feel like you'd lose much cleaning power by taking him out.


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    Ok ..... I guess the gf will be happy she hates it, shes scared of it lol.
    55 Gallon. One year old, and looking SUPER.

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    greg97527 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    she should be lol, don't touch it, use tweazers. the bristles on there can cause a skin irritation.

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    be quick and thourgh they are fast and break easy...

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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Good luck and godspeed grasshopper.....LOL
    Does water always taste like salt and poo????


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