Bristle Worms

[Josh]

Im sure every experienced fragger here has a story so lets hear it, what works?

I tried the DIY bottle with 1/4 tubing with cut up scallop inside it.
almost 24 hrs without anything.

I know i have them because ive seen a fair sized one. All the youtube videos show these homemade traps catching tonnes of them, so maybe im just missing a step.

Any advice is most welcome.

Tank is a small bc29 with small amount of floor space.

Thanks!

 

[AdInfinitum]

99++% of bristle worms are beneficial detrivores and scavengers. The best CUC your tank could have....just take care or wear gloves when you grab rocks.

 

[heath]

that god that they are good in a tank but, dam they are nasty gross things...

 

[Josh]

Yeah ive definately read how they help the tank alot, just the one is a little large for my liking, plus they are gross. I do wear gloves everytime since i read about zoa toxin

 

[Ray Angus]

I have several over 12" and loads of smaller ones i leave them as they clean like crazy

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[heath]

I have several over 12" and loads of smaller ones i leave them as they clean like crazy

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that's not a worm, that's a snake..

 

[nathan]

I once stopped by a guys house here in sarnia who was shutting down his tank.... not a member on tft...... he had bristle worms on his live rock so bad it looked like maggots on a dead bird..... they where every where.... I think that's like a night mare for all Reefers....lol

 

[heath]

OMG... I just find it so hard not to kill them but, knowing what they do they get to stay.. but, if I ever see one that big its GONE...

 

[TORX]

I just siphoned them out during lights out in my nano when I had them. I did it 2-3 times and that was it. They are good for your tank, but an eye (or finger) sore.

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[Luke.]

Some wrasses will clear them up quick I have 0 that I've seen in 2 years

 

[Salty Cracker]

Put two fingers onto a monster one under a rock last week, they swelled up and turned purple. I stuck waterproof foil tape on 'em (which burned like crazy) and then ripped it off. Must have got the bristles out, fingers were fine the next day, but if you feel something squishy under a rock, don't keep poking at it.

That said, bristleworms are completely harmless in a reef tank, and possibly necessary.

 

[Nonuser]

I have none? never found any in the 20 or the 60 gallon, But the 60 has no Substrate.

 

[Pistol]

I once stopped by a guys house here in sarnia who was shutting down his tank.... not a member on tft...... he had bristle worms on his live rock so bad it looked like maggots on a dead bird..... they where every where.... I think that's like a night mare for all Reefers....lol

any tank with that many has a major nutrient problem like a couple dead birds in there

 

[nathan]

any tank with that many has a major nutrient problem like a couple dead birds in there

The tank had hair algae growing over every square inch of his tank it was so long it looked like a wheat field blowing in the wind. Older guy getting out of the hobby. Needless to say... I did not buy anything off him!

 

[Josh]

hahah why ever did you not nathan
reclaimation projects can be fun!