24"+ Bristle Worm Removal

mx mr bean

mx mr bean

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I was peering into the tank tonight and noticed a looooooooonngggg bristle crawl out of one of my rocks. from what i could make of it the thing was atleast 2 feet in length... unfortunately im not exagerating
I just need some tips and ideas on a trap to get rid of him. I dont mind about the other tiny ones (around 2" or less) but this one just creeps me out!
Thanks Everyone :)
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by mx Mr Bean
http:///forum/post/2884536
I was peering into the tank tonight and noticed a looooooooonngggg bristle crawl out of one of my rocks. from what i could make of it the thing was atleast 2 feet in length... unfortunately im not exagerating
I just need some tips and ideas on a trap to get rid of him. I dont mind about the other tiny ones (around 2" or less) but this one just creeps me out!
Thanks Everyone :)
2 liter bottle and a piece of shrimp inside it lol... and wait at night using a red flashlight to spot it.
 
crabbychris

crabbychris

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i had a bristle worm attack and kill a nassarius snail last night.
i also heard you can put food in a foot of a nylon stocking and tie it in a knot. supposedly they can get in but not back out and you will not catch anything else.
a few weeks ago i tried the 2 liter bottle and another DIY trap and just kept catching my nassarius snails. im gonna do the stocking thing soon
 
mx mr bean

mx mr bean

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Ive heard about the two liter bottle method from my buddy but im interested in how this nylon bag works out. keep me updated when you try it CrabbyChris
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by CRABBYCHRIS
http:///forum/post/2884574
i had a bristle worm attack and kill a nassarius snail last night.
i also heard you can put food in a foot of a nylon stocking and tie it in a knot. supposedly they can get in but not back out and you will not catch anything else.
a few weeks ago i tried the 2 liter bottle and another DIY trap and just kept catching my nassarius snails. im gonna do the stocking thing soon
I don't think it's that they can get in (as you put the food in then tie it off in a knot), but rather they get their many 'bristles' stuck in the netting and can't get away. What worries me is that all I envision is the whole thing being bombarded by snails. You know how they all congregate in a massive ball when something dies or a piece of food falls to the bottom? But maybe when they see the worm coming they will move away. I have never tried this either, so I am curious as to your results. Please advise when you try.
 
mx mr bean

mx mr bean

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will do everyone. I still haven't gotten the chance yet cause of work but this week i will get that trap set and gladly post pics
 
lkgrenegade22

lkgrenegade22

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I tried the 2 liter bottle method...with no success.
I caught my cleaner wrasse who freaked out, my clown goby thought he could use it as a new home, and the hermits stayed running on it like a treadmill trying to get in...all while the snails went in and got trapped.
 
natclanwy

natclanwy

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I am having a similar dilema in my tank although mine isn't nearly that large, and I have not had success with the bottle trap either. Discovered it's an easy way to count the number of nassarius snails left in your tank though. I have been sceptical about the stocking idea so I am curious to see how it will work for you.
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by CRABBYCHRIS
http:///forum/post/2891506
ok i lied....my wife couldn't find any nylons so i will buy some tomorrow and let you know the results tuesday.
Okay, this is an issue. I don't usually play this card, but I would not be married to any woman who doesn't have a pair of silkies around....
 
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