Beaux Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I hope the quality of the photo is good enough. But is this a good worm or a bad worm? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Kind of looks like a bristleworm. Lots of people have them and like them. I'm not that big a fan myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaux Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Kind of looks like a bristleworm. Lots of people have them and like them. I'm not that big a fan myself.Thanks for the quick reply. I am going to guess from your reply they do not damage corals? If I did want to rid my tank of them, manually or?Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominican Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 That kind is beneficial for detritus removal. There are definitely bad ones though. And too many could also be bad. I can't keep any tiny fish like scooter blennies in my 150 because - I believe - the bristle-worms get 'em at night.I recently posted an article on bristle worms. You might find it helpful:https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/40303-bristle-worms/&share_tid=40303&share_fid=11912&share_type=t Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominican Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 They're not really known to bother corals, but i never say never. They don't bother my softies, LPS or SPS. There are videos out there on how to make bristleworm traps out of a plastic water bottle and straws, if you want to try catching some. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddius-maximus Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Bristle worms. Beneficial detritus eaters, helpful. I absolutely hate them. If the population gets too large, get a melanurus wrasse. They LOVE them. I wouldn't even bother with manual removal. You'll create a trap, maybe you'll get a couple dozen of them. But there are guaranteed a hundred more still living and reproducing in your live rock. The bristle population will ebb and flow depending on your (over)feeding habits. I like fat fish so instead of reducing food....melanurus wrasse for the win. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I am a fan of the manual removal, fully aware that there are 100 more in there I can't see. Don't care. Just like winning those small battles! Those small worms can grow into freakin' MONSTERS, and I'm just happier knowing I'm doing SOMETHING. Still, it's not much. Here are some beasts I found when I upgraded my tank and had the rock cycling: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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