H hurrifan Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 4, 2001 #1 I just saw red worms digging through my DSB. They look like red earth worms. What are these? Are they harmful? If, they are harmful, how do I remove them?
I just saw red worms digging through my DSB. They look like red earth worms. What are these? Are they harmful? If, they are harmful, how do I remove them?
S scavdog Advanced Reefer Location Boston Rating - 100% 1 0 0 Oct 4, 2001 #2 Sounds like bristle worms? Great sand bed stirrers. Leave em
H hurrifan Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 5, 2001 #3 If they are bristtle worms, why then don't they sting or injure me when captured? They look identical to earth worms. Smooth, and slimy.
If they are bristtle worms, why then don't they sting or injure me when captured? They look identical to earth worms. Smooth, and slimy.
M Modo Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 5, 2001 #4 Just about any worm in your DSB is a good thing. There is a few exceptions, but it sounds like you have nothing to sweat. If you have not read any of Dr. Ron Shimeks articles on DSBs I would highly recommend it. Do a search in the Library here too. Here is a link: http://www.rshimek.com/reef/sediment.htm [ October 05, 2001: Message edited by: Modo ] [ October 05, 2001: Message edited by: Modo ]
Just about any worm in your DSB is a good thing. There is a few exceptions, but it sounds like you have nothing to sweat. If you have not read any of Dr. Ron Shimeks articles on DSBs I would highly recommend it. Do a search in the Library here too. Here is a link: http://www.rshimek.com/reef/sediment.htm [ October 05, 2001: Message edited by: Modo ] [ October 05, 2001: Message edited by: Modo ]
