k9gunner Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 What will eat bristleworms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, k9gunner said: What will eat bristleworms? coral banded shrimp. i think hawkfish do as well. A couple species of wrasses eat them. IMO dont worry about bristle worms until they are larger. the smaller ones are very efficient members of a clean up crew. Fireworms are a different story Edited March 5, 2019 by euphylin me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9gunner Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 These are getting almost a foot long...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fraggenstien Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Arrow crabs might, but I think most opt for mechanical removal. You can buy traps, but there's also some decent diy options out there. Just google "diy bristle worm trap" A few in a system is good, but too many can be a problem. If you have a large population of worms (or majano nems for that matter), this is indication that you are overfeeding your tank, and there's enough excess food making it to the worms and nems instead of the fish. Dial that waaaay back and you can starve out the population. Edited March 5, 2019 by Dr.Fraggenstien euphylin me and Flounder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 agreed w/ @Dr.Fraggenstien. you can also add the micro brittle stars, snails, and other detritus feeders. the more competition for the worms, the more the population will recede. and yes i would manually remove any i see over 3" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 My melanuras wrasse eats them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Would definitely remove a foot long one, I have a few small one I leave be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flounder Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I hear they taste like chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachegg Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Flounder said: I hear they taste like chicken. Yes but you have to deep fry them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachegg Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Bristle worm growth is related to available food. My question is, did they grow that large in your system? And if so maybe you are over feeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Did you ever catch the foot long one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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