Bristle worms

[timberwollf]

Anything out there able to take care of these worms and not eat my corals i have growing?

 

[returnofsid]

why would you want to "take care" of them? They do a great job of helping to "take care" of your tank. There are many species of bristle worms and only a very few that are harmful to our reef tanks. Those few are rarely seen in the hobby. The majority of bristle worms are very beneficial in our tanks. Just don't touch them and you'll be just fine.

 

[bbehring]

diddo, I actually ask for them at my LFS each time I go in. Those little buggers are great detriuous cleaners. If you have to get rid of them, they do make small little traps for them. You put the trap in at night, bait it, and in the morning you have the worms.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...e Gloves)&utm_campaign=mdcse&site=google_base

http://www.reefland.com/forum/equipment-archives/3168-foolproof-bristleworm-trap.html

 

[eliterecon14]

diddo, I actually ask for them at my LFS each time I go in. Those little buggers are great detriuous cleaners. If you have to get rid of them, they do make small little traps for them. You put the trap in at night, bait it, and in the morning you have the worms.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...e Gloves)&utm_campaign=mdcse&site=google_base

http://www.reefland.com/forum/equipment-archives/3168-foolproof-bristleworm-trap.html

i have some i catch and keep alive now..... anyone want them?? i used to have the Leviathon..............long story....................................long worm.......................short death
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/WormPIX/PolychaeteWormPIX/100_3716-11[1] giant bristle worm.JPG

 

[Sascha D]

There are nautral ways to take care of them if you really wanted to. Lots of places sell packages if you're interested. I would stay away from the shrimp though.

Heres an example.
http://www.petsolutions.com/Bristleworm-Exterminators+I160340L+C40001649.aspx

 

[danno14]

Leviathon

Leviathan..... interesting book!

 

[aquariumdebacle]

hard to believe an inches long carniverous worm is not dangerous

 

[bbehring]

Yep, my CBS eats those guys like they're going out of style. This is why I'm always getting a fresh supply from my LFS. "Bandit" has a big bristle worm appetite!

 

[Sascha D]

LOL you named him "Bandit"? Awwww

 

[bbehring]

Yep, my son and daughter name everything! We have "rocky" the lawnmower blenny, "lightening" the flame hawk, "hotrod" the fire shrimp, "digger" the orange spotted goby... and the list goes on! The name of our pond goldfish are even better!

 

[Sascha D]

LOL thats awesome!

I never name my fish because I can never remember the names I come up with. I did date a girl for about 3 years that used to name my fish for me. She had some sweet names for them

 

[acrews62]

me to

That is so funny. My kids name everything to including the hermits and about 50 goldfish in the pond outside. :lol:

Yep, my son and daughter name everything! We have "rocky" the lawnmower blenny, "lightening" the flame hawk, "hotrod" the fire shrimp, "digger" the orange spotted goby... and the list goes on! The name of our pond goldfish are even better!

 

[mjslaugh]

I had a neon psuedochromi that loved bristleworms, he only went after the little ones though, so I still have several large ones in the tank but the little ones were food. I wouldn't suggest this method though since neon dottybacks are aggresive, I had to fish him out because I couldn't add any other fish after I added him. He now lives peacefully in his own tank.

 

[CRASHFIREJOE]

My Eight line wrasse keeps my population in control. I used to have too many thousands at lights out and feeding times. Some were way too big for the traps you can buy. My eight line was a baby 1.5 inch when I got him and in only a few months of always being gorged on worms he more than tripled in size.

 

[jill]

Yep, my CBS eats those guys like they're going out of style. This is why I'm always getting a fresh supply from my LFS. "Bandit" has a big bristle worm appetite!

whats a CBS?

 

[bbehring]

Coral Banded Shrimp