Bristle Worms! Good or Bad?

[loseriam]

I have a refugium and I have a whole lot of bristle worms that come out and eat when I try and feed my Amphipods. I have been breeding them in my refugium and have a ton of them now they seem to not be bothered by the bristle worms but I am not sure if I should take them out or leave them in. Can anyone give me advice on this? And is it good idea to be feeding my Amphipods in my refugium?

 

[bang guy]

The main reason the worm population is high in the refugium is the availability of food.

 

[loseriam]

I know there is a lot of food I try and keep my Amphipods growing and repopulating. But I would like to know if the worms are good or bad? I can possibly take most the worms out easily if warrented, but dont want to if they are good in the refugium. Or should I take out most because I will never get them all unless I start my refugium over. It would be that hard to start it over of you tell me they can be bad.
Thank you

 

[bang guy]

In my opinion the worms you are describing are beneficial.

 

[loseriam]

Thanks then I will leave them be

 

[flower]

I have never fed amphipods...the junk that gets into the refugium from the display is usually enough for them to feed on and breed. Some macroalgae such as Ulva is a special treat, they love that stuff..

 

[zoidberg01]

Get a six line wrasse they eat bristles

 

[saxman]

Quote:
Originally Posted by zoidberg01 http:///t/396570/bristle-worms-good-or-bad#post_3533731
Get a six line wrasse they eat bristles


A sixline would eat the pods before it eats the bristleworms...

 

[justlooking]

I have some of these. A couple real big ones. Not sure if they are good or not

 

[zoidberg01]

Have you tried luring the bristles to the refuge

 

[silverado61]

Quote:
Originally Posted by zoidberg01 http:///t/396570/bristle-worms-good-or-bad#post_3536023
Have you tried luring the bristles to the refuge
I think the thread means that the bristle worms are already in the refugium. But, I could be misreading it.

 

[zoidberg01]

I don't really know if they are in the refuge but I would take it out anyway