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Bristleworm
Got a big, and I mean BIG surprise today when I added some rotifers to my 22 gallon reef. It was too much for a bristleworm to refuse. He immediately came out from under a piece of rock looking for a free meal. I saw a small, apr 1 inch long specimen on a rock about 8 months back. He was sort of a reddish white color. Today however, the worm which showed himself was really large. I didnt get to see his whole length but I would estimate him at 5 inches. I dont know if he is the same one I saw months ago as he was a greenish off white colour. Never ceases to amaze me what hitches a ride in on corals I buy. I just moved this tank to my new home two weeks ago and I didnt see him at all during the move
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12-27-2005, 08:51 PM
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They do grow and reproduce pretty rapidly. It's always nice to get things you didn't intentionally pay for.
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12-28-2005, 06:42 PM
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I started out with a dozen 1" long Eurythoe complanata bristleworms that I purchased from Inland Aquatics and in less than two months some of mine had grown to be 7" long! Within six months I had several dozen of them!
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12-28-2005, 10:07 PM
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Hello,
Believe it or not this just happend to me tonight as well. about 1.5 inches red and black from out of a rock. I do believe it to be a bristleworm. Do I need to have any concerns? Thanks, JW
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12-28-2005, 10:49 PM
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Thats great... I thought so after doing a bit of reading, but just wanted to be sure..
BONUS!!!! Thanks.. JW
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