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Posted	Bristle Worms
21-05-2006 19:55 by Michael C	I have seen a couple in my reef tank today, never really noticed them before. What will they do to my tank and what should i do with them ?
21-05-2006 21:09 by heros hero	Firstly, don't touch them cos they sting. They are no benefit to your system and should be caught and disposed of.
21-05-2006 21:19 by clownloachlady	micheal have a look at this website i dont have a reef tank but this sounded facinating... which im sure is not the word ur thinking of using. Leep us informed.
21-05-2006 21:28 by nige	bristle worms turn over your sand and eat detrious (fish poo)
21-05-2006 21:31 by clownloachlady	as a non reef knowing person, isnt this a good thing?
21-05-2006 22:39 by Michael C	They also eat hard corals too don't they ? Clownloach lady what is the website ?
22-05-2006 10:15 by drummerduck	I look at them as a pest where other don't. I bought a bristlework trap to get rid of any in my tank. The few good books i have read states they are a pest. They can also get pretty big in the tank climbing onto your turbo snails for a quick munch!! You can use a mineral water bottle..... pierce the lid with a hole and drop some frozen srimp in there...... they soon find it and crawl in, this is easier then buying a trap for 17.99 like i did!!
22-05-2006 10:30 by Alan	I have thousands in my tank cause no problems at all but I do work on a natural basis and with out bristle worms my DSB would be dead and pretty smelly! Some can eat corals the majority eat detritus and uneaten food. Yes they do sting and it hurts like hell currently have a spine in my finger just next to my wedding ring they are just like cactus spines.
22-05-2006 13:40 by drummerduck	This is interesting, maybe i should leave them alone then...? are they completely harmless in your tank Alan? I'm assuming you have corals? Maybe i have over worried about the whole bristleworm situation a little to much....? how many have you got Alan?
22-05-2006 14:06 by Alan	Thousands of them while the tank is fishless they appear when I feed my nem. I have never had any problems with them although I am aware some types of bristle worms will happily predate on corals. One thing to consider is that you will never be able to totally remove them the best way to deal with them if you want shot is to introduce a predator to eat them boxing shrimp are a good one.
22-05-2006 14:22 by drummerduck	Yeah got two of them.... arrow crabs as well i believe?
22-05-2006 14:23 by Alan	This link is worth a look there is a photo id for various bristle worms there are some nasties but the majority to a good job and are a valuable part of the clean up crew.
22-05-2006 14:24 by Alan	Forgot the link http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/msubpestbworm/a/aa102198.htm
22-05-2006 16:49 by Michael C	Guys and Girls thanks so much for your help, as i say i was worried they would prey on my corals....
24-05-2006 09:28 by Alan	Generally worms over 5" should be removed as these tend to be the problem ones.

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