bristleworm hitchhiker in my zoos

[lion_ish]

Should i be worried?!?!?

 

[dmjordan]

no, they are beneficial scavengers while they are small. as they get bigger they can become nussiance (sp?)

 

[lion_ish]

they are red with white bristles

 

[mrdc]

Sounds like a bristle worm but nothing to worry about unless they multiply too fast. I had a bunch in my tank for awhile but now I rarely see them. I have a deep sand bed and thye probably come out at night. I also added a 6-line awhile back and I think they may eat them :notsure:

 

[lion_ish]

if they get out of hand i willget a coral banded shimp

 

[mrdc]

I have one of those also so maybe he is taking care of them. Been wondering what he eats since he hardly ever comes out. There are also bristle worm traps that work very well.

 

[beth]

Nothing to worry about...he just doing his job-cleaning up.