timberwollf
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Anything out there able to take care of these worms and not eat my corals i have growing?
Bristle worms
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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
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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.
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http://www.reefland.com/forum/equipment-archives/3168-foolproof-bristleworm-trap.html
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http://www.reefland.com/forum/equipment-archives/3168-foolproof-bristleworm-trap.html
eliterecon14
Pajama Cardinal
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
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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
Heres an example.
http://www.petsolutions.com/Bristleworm-Exterminators+I160340L+C40001649.aspx
danno14
That's Dumas!
Leviathan..... interesting book!
aquariumdebacle
electrolyte addict
hard to believe an inches long carniverous worm is not dangerous
bbehring
Well-known member
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
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LOL you named him "Bandit"? Awwww
bbehring
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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
Well-known member
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
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
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That is so funny. My kids name everything to including the hermits and about 50 goldfish in the pond outside. :lol:
That is so funny. My kids name everything to including the hermits and about 50 goldfish in the pond outside. :lol:
mjslaugh
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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
350 gal mixed reef
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.
whats a CBS?
bbehring
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Coral Banded Shrimp
