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365seasons
04-12-2009, 05:38 AM
Just took a flashlight to our tank, and discovered TONS (and we mean TONS) of these...

http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss42/365seasons/Picturek160.jpg



Thinking they might be bristleworms. If so, are they bad for our tank (we've got some pretty big ones. 2"s) How would we get rid of them if we need to??


Thanks in advance
marie
04-12-2009, 05:45 AM
They are bristle worms and are harmless detrivores, I've even seen mine eat cyano . Some fish will eat them and I have also seen my cleaner shrimp make a meal of them on occasion.
hillegom
04-12-2009, 06:40 PM
I have one that is 4 in long. Comes out when food falls on the gravel. Far as I am concerned, I don't mind smaller ones, but this one creeps me out. One day I will catch him, because I am afraid that eventually, I'll have my hand in the tank and will inadvertantly grab him.
marie
04-12-2009, 06:42 PM
I have one that is 4 in long. Comes out when food falls on the gravel. Far as I am concerned, I don't mind smaller ones, but this one creeps me out. One day I will catch him, because I am afraid that eventually, I'll have my hand in the tank and will inadvertantly grab him.

If you do it won't be the end of the world . I've grabbed more then my share of them and I think grabbing stinging nettle is much worse :lol:
hillegom
04-12-2009, 06:52 PM
I guess I am misinformed. I have grabbed stinging nettle and its not that bad.
Thanks for the comparison, from first hand knowledge.
Not as worried about it as I was anymore!!!
Canuckgod420
04-12-2009, 09:10 PM
I have 1 in my tank thats at least 2' long......yup 2 FEET!!!!!
365seasons
04-12-2009, 10:03 PM
Good to hear that they don't pose too much of a threat.

It's okay that we have BAZILLIONS though?


Is there a way to slim the amount of them out?
hillegom
04-12-2009, 10:47 PM
I have 1 in my tank thats at least 2' long......yup 2 FEET!!!!!

2 ft ???
I think I would get rid of that one for sure! What the heck is it eating?
A lot of whatever for sure.
hillegom
04-12-2009, 10:50 PM
Good to hear that they don't pose too much of a threat.

It's okay that we have BAZILLIONS though?


Is there a way to slim the amount of them out?

Do a search on trap, bristleworm. Here is but one link
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=31511&highlight=bristle+worm+trap