Bristleworms

[smittys46]

How can I get rid of the little monsters , There is a over abundance of them Please help they are getting on my nerves.!!!!!!!Also I am having trouble w my Fluval 104 losing prime and not pushing water but the motor is still running. Whats up w that?

 

[frisbee]

Wish I had more bristleworms. My wrasse ate them.

A good worm.

 

[mr_X]

i would throw some meaty food on the bottom of the tank in when the lights are off. when they come to eat it, simply scoop them up and down the toilet.

 

[smittys46]

My six line wont mess w them, I have tried the scoop theory but i keep moving some of the new growth corals that I am tryin to get attached to rock so its a lose / lose situation I am going to try a homemade trap that I found out on the web and have altered the idea a little. Please keep posting I will probably be looking for Ideas still.

 

[smittys46]

I didnt have much luck w the homemade trap I put some squid in it. I am going to try a different kind of meat any suggestions????

 

[waymack97]

arrow crab might help. my coral banded likes to munch on them too.
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[ChrisRD]

I had a Royal Gramma that decimated the bristleworm population in the tank he lived in.
Not necessarily a good thing IMO as they're excellent scavengers...

 

[Anonymous]

I would not worry about them. They are scavengers. Maybe you are overfeeding. Cut down on the feeding and their numbers will reach equilibrium.

 

[Anonymous]

I agree, and wonder why you actually want to get rid of them.

 

[Anonymous]

I would leave them also - if you really want to remove some get a small piece of rock with lots of holes and crevices. Put the rock on the sand bed with some food stuffed into it. Once the Worms swarm onto it remove it and the worms. Use the same rock over and over.

 

[smittys46]

I am wanting to get rid of some of them because of the population boom that has seemed to occur. I will try cutting down on my feeding and Thank U for the rock Idea. I appreciate everybody's help if anyone has any other ideas please let me know.

 

[Chubosco]

Fry them. Good with potatoes. Taste like chicken.