Bristleworm

[spider9376]

Hay you all, I found a Bristleworm last night crawing from Underneath one of my liverock and when I tryed to get him he went up in the rock. Can some one tell what is the best way to get him, and also will he hurt anything If I leave him alone?
Thanks Spider9376

 

[nissan577]

lol here to. i answered the other one already

 

[nanomantis]

For every one you see there are probably 3 more. I'd suggest getting something that will eat them. You can try a trap, but they are not very effiecient.
They really do not harm anything, unless they are in plague numbers. Just don't touch them! They eat detritus which is a good thing!

 

[calaxa]

Originally Posted by NanoMantis
http:///forum/post/2794744
For every one you see there are probably 3 more. I'd suggest getting something that will eat them. You can try a trap, but they are not very effiecient.
They really do not harm anything, unless they are in plague numbers. Just don't touch them! They eat detritus which is a good thing!
Yeah don't touch him. I used to always move my rocks around with bare hands. Then one night I picked up a small rock and got a nasty stinging feeling on my finger. Dropped the rock and there were 100+ bristles stuck. Needed tweezers to remove them. Spent about 30-45 minutes. Four weeks later and still hasn't fully healed.
This happened with only a 2" worm. I got some 8 inchers about. Most don't do any harm but some are bad news. Up to you on keeping them....they are detritus feeders so that is usually good.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by calaxa
http:///forum/post/2800001
Dropped the rock and there were 100+ bristles stuck. Needed tweezers to remove them. Spent about 30-45 minutes. Four weeks later and still hasn't fully healed.
Next time just soak your finger in vinegar for 5 minutes.