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[j'field]

Can any bro out there got any suggestions, methods or wat to add?

I noe that they are quite harmless and can be a good scavangers, but dunno why they seems to multiple more and more.
Yuo noe when some things get too much, it becomes a pest

Fyi, currently my tank got 1 blue tang, 1 yellow tang, 1 hawkfish, 1 green spoted mandrian, 1 whitetail angel, 1 bi-color bleeny and 3 chromis.

And my corals are mix of lps, softies and 2 monti plate.

So what can i add (must be reefsafe) or do to reduce or control their population?

I suspect that it might due to me overfeeding, as a result, I reduce the amount i feed but.....

Edited by j'field, 25 February 2008 - 09:49 PM.

[Vanquish]

I think a Dottyback might help... but Dottybacks are aggressive fishes... so future add-on fishes might be a problem...

Anyway, bristleworms are beneficial to the system, so you sure you wanna eradicate them?

[j'field]

I think a Dottyback might help... but Dottybacks are aggressive fishes... so future add-on fishes might be a problem...

Anyway, bristleworms are beneficial to the system, so you sure you wanna eradicate them?

Hi Boss, is it really okie even if it seems like I got more than 20 in a 2 feet cube? Afew are about 2" long.
Cos the sight of them sneaking in and out under the rocks with their hairy bodies makes me feel uncomfortable

[Vanquish]

Should be okay.... it only means that the rocks are kept clean of detritus! If you'rereally uncomfortable, den remove them lor...

I used to have tons of them, long and super fat ones in my overflow...

[j'field]

So they are actually reefsafe rite? As in they will not harm my corals even if there are tons of them in my tanks. Just asking to confirm.

Cos from what i have read, some bristleworms are good and some are bad.

And mine looks like the one in the pics and yes! some are really fat!

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Edited by j'field, 26 February 2008 - 03:25 PM.

[looma]

Bro,
Donate some to me?

[j'field]

Bro,
Donate some to me?

Bro looma, you want huh! ...okie, more than happy to give you some if you want
See when you free to come help me catch

[maximus]

So they are actually reefsafe rite? As in they will not harm my corals even if there are tons of them in my tanks. Just asking to confirm.

Cos from what i have read, some bristleworms are good and some are bad.

And mine looks like the one in the pics and yes! some are really fat!

they are coral-safe but not necessarily fish-safe. they like to sneak up to fishes, especially small ones like gammas and gobies, and have them for supper. they also have spikes all over so that whenever you touch the rocks, you get pricked. it will be a real good idea to get rid of them. u would normally want to do that before you add in any new rocks, but since the rocks are already in your tank, one way is to set up traps for them. traps can supposedly be home made using normal pvc pipes. i have seen diy articles on this before but not sure if i can still find them. if i find it i will post it for you. u can also try searching it in the web yourself.

[happy]

You can also try boxer shrimp which will feast on these worms.

[j'field]

I'm abit confuse now! So actually these worms are more good or bad?
Bro Happy, actually i have a small boxer. But maybe i oso have a hawkfish that's why the boxer always hides inside and seldoms comes out.

[happy]

I'm abit confuse now! So actually these worms are more good or bad?
Bro Happy, actually i have a small boxer. But maybe i oso have a hawkfish that's why the boxer always hides inside and seldoms comes out.

It's quite normal that they hide during the photoperiod.

In my last tank, I usually see my boxer shrimp pair during the moonlight on period. During the moonlight period, the boxer shrimp pair will surely come out of their hiding place and inspect the LR/sands for foods.

[j'field]

Oic, thanks Bro Happy. From the worms i see in my tank, proves that my boxer is not doing it's job well

[ElGuappo]

I just read an article on it today. its a 1 inch pvc pipe 2 inches long capped at both ends. 1 small hole in both sides bait inside. they will squeeze in but cant find the exit . sorry i couldnt fint the page again.

Can any bro out there got any suggestions, methods or wat to add?

I noe that they are quite harmless and can be a good scavangers, but dunno why they seems to multiple more and more.
Yuo noe when some things get too much, it becomes a pest

Fyi, currently my tank got 1 blue tang, 1 yellow tang, 1 hawkfish, 1 green spoted mandrian, 1 whitetail angel, 1 bi-color bleeny and 3 chromis.

And my corals are mix of lps, softies and 2 monti plate.

So what can i add (must be reefsafe) or do to reduce or control their population?

I suspect that it might due to me overfeeding, as a result, I reduce the amount i feed but.....

[j'field]

Thanks Bro ElGuappo, will try out your method and see if i can catch any.

[ElGuappo]

just make sure you clean it out every day its as easy as can be you just pull the cap off one end dump worms and bait out rebait seal and put back in the article states you should place close to rock structure or in areas with lots of worms.
NO PROBLEM

Mike

Thanks Bro ElGuappo, will try out your method and see if i can catch any.