Bristle Worms

[bswe22]

How many bristleworms are too many? I have seen 15 or more in the day. This is in a 10 gallon tank with 15 lbs of live rock. I have only seen them within the rock. If this is to many, how do I catch them?

 

[peasofme]

no such thing as too many. they're great cleaners

 

[flukes]

Originally Posted by peasofme
http:///forum/post/3181674
no such thing as too many. they're great cleaners
+1

 

[reefkprz]

bristle worm populations are dictated by the amount of food they have, so if you think you have too many you have too much available food.

 

[eric b 125]

+1

 

[bswe22]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/3181713
bristle worm populations are dictated by the amount of food they have, so if you think you have too many you have too much available food.

I guess my live rock needs a lot of cleaning then. I just put my first fish in there a couple days ago. I have only feed it twice. I won't worry about the worms then.
Thanks

 

[shwstpr88]

Sorry to hijack but would bristle worms be good for a refugium?? Also how can you get them if you dont have them? Does any places sell them?

 

[reefkprz]

Originally Posted by shwstpr88
http:///forum/post/3181905
Sorry to hijack but would bristle worms be good for a refugium?? Also how can you get them if you dont have them? Does any places sell them?
if you have bought any live rock at all there is a darn good chance you have them.

 

[eric b 125]

they sell bristle worm traps at most LFS. you could just put one in your tank and once you get a worm, move it to the fuge.