Bristle Worms

[sony922]

What kinds of stuff has helped you guys deal with bristle worms?

 

[gill again68]

Ok so what issues are the bristle worms causing? Heck I actually would like a few more in my tank.

 

[spanko]

Nothing to deal with. They are an important part of the clean up crew in your tank. They are great detrivores and will help to keep your sand clean and stirred and your rocks free of buildup.
Don't touch them with bare hands.
Sit back and enjoy the diversity.

 

[shrimpy brains]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3298310
Nothing to deal with. They are an important part of the clean up crew in your tank. They are great detrivores and will help to keep your sand clean and stirred and your rocks free of buildup.
Don't touch them with bare hands.
Sit back and enjoy the diversity.

+1 Love thy worms!

 

[novahobbies]

Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3298343
+1 Love thy worms!
Hate thy Eunicid worms!

(Not my photograph; google "6 foot long eunicid worm" and select the top link for the full story. Yikes!)

 

[sony922]

From my understanding, are these not the worms that eat some kinds of SPS corals among other corals? here is a pic of one that i recently found. Just to make sure i am naming the right kind of worm.

 

[btldreef]

I can't see the worm clearly enough in that picture to make a positive ID

 

[sony922]

they look like this
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...w=1280&bih=585

 

[btldreef]

common bristleworm nothing to worry about.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3298485
common bristleworm nothing to worry about.
+1....Just do not touch one....their bristles will sting.....(so I have heard and read)

 

[speg]

These things are amazing...they seriously help out a reef tank like you wouldn't believe.
I have a habit of overfeeding and they tend to make up for my bad habbit. I've seen a 1.5"-2" just suck down a whole mysis shrimp within seconds...I'd be afraid to have a tank without them.