Bristle worm

[HTNguyen]

Hi every one. In my 210 gallon tank has a lot of bristle worms come out from rocks when the lights are out. Too many may harm my corals. I just wonder some one know how to get rid of these worms with out cost a lot $. Thanks

 

[BARRON]

I don't think you would want to get rid of them, if they are multiplying so rapidly that means there must be a food source (mostly detritus and unbeaten food). Once the source is gone the population will die down. They do a really good job of cleaning your tank.

 

[FishGuy30]

If you really wanted to try and thin them out a little you could put a nylon in the tank with a little shrimp in it. They will get stuck to the nylon and you can just pull that out

 

[Holygral]

An Arrow crab will eat the small ones, lots of Youtube vids of them in action

 

[Chichas01]

They won't harm your corals. Bristle worms are the hands down the best detrivore in your system. Leave the little guys be.

 

[NanaReefer]

They won't harm your corals. Bristle worms are the hands down the best detrivore in your system. Leave the little guys be.

Totally agree


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[Scampy]

After cutting back on food I had 100's disappear to just a few in a couple months. But agree they are beneficial. And mine didnt care if it was dark or not lol


PICT1142a by SaltyDawg_2009, on Flickr


PICT1551 by SaltyDawg_2009, on Flickr


PICT1178 by SaltyDawg_2009, on Flickr


bristles by SaltyDawg_2009, on Flickr

 

[NanaReefer]

After cutting back on food I had 100's disappear to just a few in a couple months. But agree they are beneficial. And mine didnt care if it was dark or not lol


PICT1142a by SaltyDawg_2009, on Flickr


PICT1551 by SaltyDawg_2009, on Flickr


PICT1178 by SaltyDawg_2009, on Flickr


bristles by SaltyDawg_2009, on Flickr

Hahaha looks like my tank at one time too. I also cut down on feedings which cut down on their numbers big time.


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[HTNguyen]

Thank you for addvise

 

[HTNguyen]

Oh man! yours has a lot more then my. Ok let ignore them as long as none of them eat corals. Thank you.

 

[HTNguyen]

Ok, Thank you.

 

[HTNguyen]

Ok, will ignore them. Thank you.

 

[HTNguyen]

Thank you, I'll remember your way, and use it if the worms eat the corals. thank you any way.

 

[HTNguyen]

Thank you, Barron. I let them stay as long as they don't eat corals.