Bristleworm control

[debbie]

I know that "some" of these things are fine but I have way to many of these creepy things in my tank. I want to get rid of some.
My tank is a 4 year old 10 gal nano tank that has one red firefish, one yellow watchman goby, blue leg coral banded shrimp (tiny kind), 3 snails.
I feed sparingly to try and get rid of some of them but it is not working.
What can you recommend that would get along with my current two fish to eat these darn things??

 

[grabbitt]

A six line wrasse would love to snack on them.

 

[t316]

Rearrange your schedule to stay up late. Put some bait out in the open, and grab them with some tweezers. Then sacrifice them to the porceiain god (toilet).
BTW...joined in 2004? Where have you been lately?

 

[iyachtuxivm]

I pulled a lot out of my 10 gal just grabbed them and pulled em out. A word of caution, I would just leave them alone. When I pulled them out, my tank started a downward spiral.

 

[t316]

Originally Posted by iyachtuxivm
http:///forum/post/2589901
I pulled a lot out of my 10 gal just grabbed them and pulled em out. A word of caution, I would just leave them alone. When I pulled them out, my tank started a downward spiral.
Good point iyach....often times, we strive for the "perfect" tank (as far as what we perceive), but when we go and start screwin' around with everything, we end up with more problems than we had before. Let nature take it's course, until it becomes an obvious problem.

 

[debbie]

Thanks for the replies. They just creep me out as there are so many of them. When I feed it is like bristleworm invasion. I know that they do good for tanks, they are just unsightly to see when they do come out. I will leave well enough alone for the time being.
As for the question "Where have I been". I am here, I post a bit when I have the time. Busy mom with two teenage boys keeps me busy and hubby too.
I read more than I post, when I have a problem or question is when I do my postings and sometimes will give my experience to a question someone else has posted. I don't call me self a "Seasoned Hobbyist" with only 4 years under my belt.
Thanks again all......

 

[bang guy]

What is sparingly? I mean, how much, and of what do you actually feed?

 

[debbie]

I feed a tiny pinch of flake in the morning as there is only the firefish and watchman goby. At supper they get some frozen food and there again I take a cube and quarter it and then cut those in half so there is not a bunch of food floating around.