FREE Bristle worm Trap

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  1. shipbear

    shipbear Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I guess this would be a DIY, if not someone that knows how can move it..

    Bristleworms may be OK for a tank, in low numbers, etc..
    I don't like them, and know for each one I see there's more I can't..

    I take a piece of live rock, with no corals on it.. BUT with plenty of holes thru it for B/Worms to hide in.. A piece as big as your fist more or less..

    I place it over or near where the worms are.. I use a turkey baster to
    inject some food, shrimp, etc. into a couple of the holes.. not much..

    Then lights out..
    The next morning at lights on, the worms hide in the rock..
    I remove it from the tank, and place it in a plastic bowl of RO water..
    I count to 60 slow.. Shake the rock.. You will not belive what comes out of it.. The rock is still good, so I place it back in my tank, till next time..

    I've done this a few times with no die-off from the Live Rock..
    Works for me..

    Later, Larry
     
    shipbear, Feb 24, 2009
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  2. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    Great idea. When I have a Bristle worm in a piece of LR i don't have coral on I run it under scalding hot water and they come squirmin out pretty quick.
     
    Froc3, Feb 24, 2009
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  3. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    :lol: great idea shipbear! now if i could only get hints on a free fish trap to get this damsel out i would be all set!
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Feb 24, 2009
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  4. Popopzer

    Popopzer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    nice idea
     
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  5. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    Huh...I must admit, this is probably one of the best ideas I've ever heard of. Karma!!
     
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  6. grubbsj

    grubbsj Gigas Clam

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    Well done, +1
     
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  7. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    I have a question; is the RO water salt or fresh?
     
    Brandon1023, Feb 26, 2009
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  8. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Good plan!!! I myself had just tried snatching on off a piece of Lr with a turky baster...
    Turns out the worm was smarter than i thought. Soon as he felt the water suction he scurried back into the Lr lol
     
    scubba.steve, Feb 26, 2009
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  9. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    I will give it a shot for sure....I have one that is huge!....and that said there must be more.... don't mind a couple...good for the BIO...but nice think'n...K+
    LG
     
    lillys Grandad, Feb 26, 2009
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  10. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Shipbear great idea! Karma for you my friend. :thumb_up:
     
    ComputerJohn, Feb 26, 2009
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