Huge Bristle (Fire) Worm

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  1. bulltrader

    bulltrader Bristle Worm

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    Just found a 10in bristleworm in my tank. What's the best way to get rid of it. I have a coral banded shrimp, 2 wrasses and a brittle star but I'm not sure if they will eat it. Any suggestions?
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    can you scoop it out with a net and flush it? that's huge!:eek:
     
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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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  4. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Yeah... I know the feeling. I've got 4" worm and it gives me shivers down my spine... :-/

    Good luck...
     
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  5. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    'my banded coral shrimp keeps taking the heads off mine , now and again youll will see him wandering with a inch of bristle worm to munch on!!!
     
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  6. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Hmmm... good to know... ! Thanks for tip matt!
     
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  7. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Oooooh, I hate the thought of worms, as much as crabs and little anemones....:eek:

    Best excuse I have ever heard of getting a coral banded shrimp. - a great addition to a tank anyway.

    Get one by all means...

    If me, I would do whatever it takes to get rid of the big bristles (and any smaller ones if I could.) :-/
     
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  8. bulltrader

    bulltrader Bristle Worm

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    Thanks for all the info people. The jury is still out as 50% say get rid of it and 50% say they are OK (other reading I've done). I think if I get it out in the open one night I'll grab the bugger and get rid of it but until then it lives!!
     
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  9. bbehring

    bbehring Plankton

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    hum, I'm surprised you banded shrimp hasn't gotten him yet. Mine loves the little and large buggers. I bring them home from my LFS and put them in my main display for a treat for "Bandit" He loves them. I'm sure that are some survivors, but even at night I don't see any. He cleans house pretty good. 10" is a good size sucker. I'd try and grab that one out if you get a chance.
     
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  10. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

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    once in awhile i see my cleaner shrimp catch and rip apart a bristle worm.
     
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