Bristle worms

[Jay6363]

I know that for the most part in a reef tank Bristle worms are harmless? However, I just wanted to know if in Large populations if they cause problems..... It seems that I have a population explosion and no fish in my tank currently to control the population. They are everywhere!!!! :anger2: Let me know what you guys think.... Thank you

 

[kidninja]

buy a wrasse, problem solved

 

[Jay6363]

Thx ..... I know possible solutions I just want know if in large populations if they have negative effects

 

[JimmyR1rider]

You can build a trap very cheap- it's just a tube closed at one ned and a hole that's not as big around as the tube. They crawl in and can't crawl out. Put some shrimp or something in it at the end of the lighting cycle and when they come out at night to feed, they'll crawl in for the food and can't get out. Collect it each morning and get rid of them.

I don't believe in buying an animal to erradicate another- it's never a guarantee, the traps almost always are.

http://reefs.org/library/aquarium_net/0697/0697_2.html

 

[Reef Fixations]

I truly doubt this is what you have but it is a bristle worm that did do some harm.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...rium-staff-mysterious-attacks-coral-reef.html

 

[JimmyR1rider]

I truly doubt this is what you have but it is a bristle worm that did do some harm.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...rium-staff-mysterious-attacks-coral-reef.html

I had 3 of them in my last 65 LOL:biggrin:

 

[Jay6363]

I truly doubt this is what you have but it is a bristle worm that did do some harm.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...rium-staff-mysterious-attacks-coral-reef.html

Thats pretty impressive....thanks for sharing! I dont think I have any of those. Just the run of the mill bristle worm. however they are getting pretty big so I will not chance it and I wil do something about it!

 

[tangy84]

BAIT. lol I'll take it fishing. Arrow crab...

I truly doubt this is what you have but it is a bristle worm that did do some harm.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...rium-staff-mysterious-attacks-coral-reef.html

 

[Affordable Aquatic]

I have a 65 gallon fuge on my system. If I stir up the huge ball of chaeto, there are dozens and dozens of bristle worms living in it, none over an inch long. I know that there is an adult in there that is 5+ inches long too. I have plenty more in the display tank. They do no harm and help cleaning the tank, and otherwise mind their business.

 

[Weicowireman]

They are pretty much harmless unless they are the red ones. I have a ton of bristle worms and they multiply like wild fire.....

 

[Jay6363]

Thx guys!!

 

[wschang812]

I think they are unsilghtly, but cause no harm and may help eat left over food in your fishtank