The Bristle Worm!

[Mr Miagi]

MUhaha! (Edit, too big) Caught this guy galavanting around under my fluffy mushrooms the other mornin when I put the lights on!

 

[fishwatcher]

I've never seen such a thing! Cool!!!

 

[helsekia]

very cute.how big will it get?

 

[Mr Miagi]

I've never seen such a thing! Cool!!!

They do live in the rock work of your marine tanks, so they might not be too prominent.

very cute.how big will it get?

I would imagine a couple of inches when fully extended.

Thnks for your comments guys!

 

[furryrabbit]

I've never seen such a thing! Cool!!!

They do live in the rock work of your marine tanks, so they might not be too prominent.

very cute.how big will it get?

I would imagine a couple of inches when fully extended.

Thnks for your comments guys!

emmmm - now im no expert - but im pretty sure bristleworms can get 2' upwards , though i think this is only when fed too much

 

[Nix]

Yeah...bristle worms get huge, and can hide in a small tank at a huge size too within the rock...careful with that..

 

[Mr Miagi]

It depends on species though. Ive seen a Tonga species upwards of 6 feet in length. The ones ive encountered in my tank havent got any bigger yet..."yet"!

 

[dylema]

Hi, The other week I found a couple of them in my sample during a marine and terrestrial animal diversity lab class at uni. They were only about 3-5cm and came from outer harbour (Adelaide) not to say they don't get huge I don't know. They are kind of cool .