KILL IT WITH FIRE!!! (swimming worm)

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Rtm2017, Apr 22, 2012.

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  1. Rtm2017

    Rtm2017 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Just found these at night only, two nights in a row.. Good, bad? Rip it out??
     
    Rtm2017, Apr 22, 2012
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  2. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Strange looking bugger-I've no ideas-bump!
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    They are called epitokes and are the spawn of bristle worms.
     
    2in10, Apr 23, 2012
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  4. packerfreak25

    packerfreak25 Bristle Worm

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    I have seen a couple in my tank. I really hate bristle worms
     
    packerfreak25, Apr 23, 2012
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  5. IvIountainman

    IvIountainman Spaghetti Worm

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    When ever I see these I net and flush em. If you have a six line wrasse he'll do it for you. Almost al of us have bristleworms and they really aren't bad, but population control is a wise idea. Willing to bet my life you can't get rid of them completly once you have them, without being drastic.
     
    IvIountainman, Apr 27, 2012
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  6. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I've pulled about 20 out within the last 2 days :) How you ask? A glass jar with a lid, cut a small diamond shaped hole in the lid added some freeze dried Krill (strongest smelling) and taaaa daaaa!!! The worms flocked to it like crazy :)

    I don't want to remove them all...just portion control~lol
     
    NanaReefer, Apr 27, 2012
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