bristle worms !!!!!!!!!!!

[luvluv]

i have tried to use the green traps but to no avail. does anyone no of any fish that would eat them or of a chemical that would kill them. I dont really wantd to change the water completely out of the tank (55) thanks

 

[b_ball12_99]

Why get rid of them? They are safe until they get real big and then they are only a threat to corals. A wrasse will eat them. I have a neon dottyback goby that eats them. Arrow crabs also eat them, the following link is a pic of mine with a bristle worm:
http://www.geocities.com/b_ball12_99/Arrow_Crab.html
2nd pic is the one with the bristle worm.

 

[luvluv]

hey thank you very much , i was told that they would harm my fish, but as of yet they havent ! I will go and get a crab like yours and maybe that will help also . again thank you !!!!!
luvluv

 

[carrie1429]

I have used the bristle worm traps as well, it didn't work for me either. Arrow crabs work too, but I have heard they will eat small fish and shrimp if they can catch them. If you have not already caught it try taking the rock out of water. The worm will come out looking for water. Make sure though you don't have any corals or anything on the rock. Or try a freshwater dip. Put the rock in freshwater for a while. The worm will come out because of the water conditions. Note: This will kill anything on the LR, so if you have anything important on the rock do not do it. Hope you catch the worm.