bristleworms secrete a puff of smoke in my tank !

[3bavboys]

safe and harmless or toxic ?
maybe not a bristleworm ?

 

[reefkprz]

probably either pooping or semen/eggs. not a worry either way, if they are breeding thay have plenty to eat and will breed to consume more waste. if they are pooping.... well you get the idea.

 

[3bavboys]

ok - thank you -

 

[anonome]

Do a search on bristleworms spawning....I had the same thing happen. All was ok for me. My fish seemed to enjoy the spawning the best.

 

[good alex]

I thought bristle worms are bad. there like orange with white spikey things right, or am i mistaken whith what im talking about? My lfs told me that they would eat my fish when they are sleeping and kill my inverts. can someone post a a picture of bristleworms! Not sure dont know alot of information on them

 

[anonome]

Originally Posted by Good Alex
I thought bristle worms are bad. there like orange with white spikey things right, or am i mistaken whith what im talking about? My lfs told me that they would eat my fish when they are sleeping and kill my inverts. can someone post a a picture of bristleworms! Not sure dont know alot of information on them
Your discription of bristleworms is correct. In low numbers they are actually quite good for the tank. A janitor of sorts. They eat what the fish leave behind, food and poo. If they get out of hand they can become a nuisance, and yes they will eat fish.....but only the ones that are longer than 6 inches. Do a google...they really are quite facinating.