how to get rid of bristleworms / redworms..

Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by reefchaos, May 3, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 2 of 2
  1. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2008
    Messages:
    1,337
    Location:
    Peterborough, Ontario, Can
    I have heard that many types of wrasses eat them, but have no first hand experience.
     
    coylee_17, Jan 15, 2010
    coylee_17, Jan 15, 2010
    #11

    2. Click Here!

  2. Kelley11

    Kelley11 Peppermint Shrimp

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2009
    Messages:
    418
    Location:
    Porterville, CA
    If you want to get rid of them try using panty hose. Put a piece of shrimp inside and they will get caught up in the hose. It works amazingly well. I have to disagree with some of the input on Bristle worms and I may just have been very unlucky but I am fairly certain they killed my clam (found inside clam shell. Went to bed all well woke up to goo coming out of clam and worms inside).

    Good luck.
     
    Kelley11, Jan 17, 2010
    Kelley11, Jan 17, 2010
    #12
  3. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2008
    Messages:
    1,065
    Location:
    Bay Area, California
    six line wrasse will end them... for the 9 incher, a good grenade launcher should do it
     
    patrick824, Jan 17, 2010
    patrick824, Jan 17, 2010
    #13
  4. Dustin75

    Dustin75 Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2005
    Messages:
    329
    Location:
    Barberton, Ohio
    I have had good luck with Arrow crabs, they love bristleworms, usually one worm in each claw.
     
    Dustin75, Jan 17, 2010
    Dustin75, Jan 17, 2010
    #14
  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2007
    Messages:
    7,933
    Location:
    Miami, FL

    Thats a great idea if he has a FOWLR tank. Arrow crabs will do more harm than good in a reef setting.




    luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jan 17, 2010
    lunatik_69, Jan 17, 2010
    #15
  6. Dustin75

    Dustin75 Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2005
    Messages:
    329
    Location:
    Barberton, Ohio
    The two I have had did not mess with my xenia, guess I got lucky. Then you could try flatworm eXit, I heard from my old lfs ower that it kills bristleworms and is reef safe. He said he has used it in his personal tanks.
     
    Dustin75, Jan 24, 2010
    Dustin75, Jan 24, 2010
    #16
Page 2 of 2