Bristle Worm Removal

Oliver · 06-27-2008, 11:45 PM

i just came home from work and looked at my tank and i see 2 big Bristle Worm 6in+ how can i get them out?

**Chiefmcfuz** · 06-28-2008, 12:15 AM

Leave them there they are good scavengers. Just don't touch them with your bare hands.

mray · 06-28-2008, 12:30 AM

What I did was completely kill my live rocks by letting them dry and reseeding them with live rock rubble(extremely small pieces). Only way I know how to get a 100% bristleworm-free tank.

EDIT: Do this separate from your tank! Forgot to mention this.

yourbedormine18 · 06-28-2008, 12:52 AM

2nd the leave them pending the size of your tank killing the LR can spike your not. A good idea

Johan · 06-28-2008, 01:37 AM

shut off your flow..feed the tank.. watch them come out and try to grab them with forceps- or they sell traps for it

masterswimmer · 06-28-2008, 01:42 AM

Why would you want to get rid of them?

Collect them all and offer them to the members on MR. I'm sure LOTS of people will gladly take them off your hands. They are a good part of your ecosystem.

swimmer

Reef Reaper · 06-28-2008, 09:21 AM

Try using "Trap-Em". It is used to catch bristle worms. It works!

OctaviousMonk · 06-30-2008, 03:10 AM

I also vote that you leave them alone, that being said.
I love em, if you catch them I will take them off your hands.

06-27-2008, 11:45 PM	#1
Oliver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 232 Reefer Ratings: (12) Friends: (9)	Bristle Worm Removal i just came home from work and looked at my tank and i see 2 big Bristle Worm 6in+ how can i get them out?

06-28-2008, 12:15 AM	#2
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,810 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	Leave them there they are good scavengers. Just don't touch them with your bare hands. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

06-28-2008, 12:30 AM	#3
mray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens Posts: 579 Reefer Ratings: (22) Friends: (1)	What I did was completely kill my live rocks by letting them dry and reseeding them with live rock rubble(extremely small pieces). Only way I know how to get a 100% bristleworm-free tank. EDIT: Do this separate from your tank! Forgot to mention this. Last edited by mray; 06-28-2008 at 12:57 AM.

06-28-2008, 01:37 AM	#5
Johan Junior Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 568 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (1)	shut off your flow..feed the tank.. watch them come out and try to grab them with forceps- or they sell traps for it __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯¯`·...¸><((((º> 32F ~26lbs of live rock Remora Skimmer Chaeto + mangrove + rubble in sump area ATO

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06-28-2008, 12:52 AM	#4
yourbedormine18 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oceanside, NY Posts: 1,089 Reefer Ratings: (17) Friends: (19)	2nd the leave them pending the size of your tank killing the LR can spike your not. A good idea

06-28-2008, 09:21 AM	#7
Reef Reaper Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wheatley Heights, NY (long island) Posts: 89 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	Try using "Trap-Em". It is used to catch bristle worms. It works!

06-30-2008, 03:10 AM	#8
OctaviousMonk Sucka Free Reefin' !!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Westwood, NJ Posts: 743 Reefer Ratings: (31) Friends: (1)	I also vote that you leave them alone, that being said. I love em, if you catch them I will take them off your hands.