U.C.O (unidentify crawling object)

**marine beginner** · 11th Jun 2003, 22:52

Hi,
LR indeed is full of surprises, last night I saw 2 millipete type of worm, only that it has soft semi-transparent body. It's head has about 5 feelers. Innoncent looking creature but it has 2 big snake like teeth when it opens it's mouth.

Anyone knowns what it is?

Anyway, I don't think it can survive long as I'm cycling my tank.

**wynx** · 11th Jun 2003, 23:00

Allan,

Live Rocks have micro-organisms in them. My suggestion is to soak them in fresh water before use. For the duration, ask the pros...

**Mez** · 11th Jun 2003, 23:14

These are called Bristleworms.
Most are not harmfull, and are actually of benefit.

**loner** · 12th Jun 2003, 01:08

live rock helps to cycle the water and it's a form of natural filtration too.

soaking the live rock in freshwater defeats the purpose of it. mirco organism will be killed and most of the bacteria will be destoryed.

like what Mez says, most of it is good. don't have to worry much.

**kelstorm** · 12th Jun 2003, 10:30

i usually dun soak my LR in fresh water... i just dump them inside.. if u wan to remove the decaying organism, use a soft bristle toothbrush and gently brush them and rinsing them with seawater..

**marine beginner** · 16th Jun 2003, 02:28

hi,

is all bristleworms looks alike or they have others as a family? I just discovered a worm that looks like bristleworms that has green spots on it. For a moment, it looks like a snake.

please advise.

**kelstorm** · 16th Jun 2003, 09:26

a pic might be good..

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