Bristle Worms, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

[kuja]

I am not sure what to think of these guys. Some websites say they are evil and must be killed. While others state that they are scavengers and can in fact help the tank by eating leftover food from the fishies. I don't have any small fish in my tank so none of them can become their next meal. So, my question is what should I do with these guys?

 

[btldreef]

Leave them be. I only ever get rid of the really big ones because then they're just creepy. They're excellent scavengers and great members to your CUC. Leave them be.

 

[1guydude]

+1 leave em....they do indeed eat the leftovers

 

[gemmy]

Just don't handle them with bare hands.

I know I get a reaction from them.

 

[rslinger]

Check out the Oregon reef a few years ago the guy pulled one out seven feet long..... Now that would make me not want to put my hand in the tank

 

[kuja]

7ft...that is larger than my eel...

 

[jerth6932]

There is a huge outbreak of bristle worm "good vs bad" threads lately..... lol Great cuc, remove them when they get big......

 

[btldreef]

There is a huge outbreak of bristle worm "good vs bad" threads lately..... lol Great cuc, remove them when they get big......
I'm noticing this as well.