Pink bristle worms

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  1. Sal

    Sal Plankton

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    Was wondering if anyone could help me id these bristle worms. They are really more pink allover, and have white feelers/hairs on the edges. I saw the king of them, about 3/4" wide and 6" long so no telling how long, in a cave last night but couldnt get its pic.

    Many thx!
     
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  3. littlechief

    littlechief Plankton

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    Yes! ive got one to and im trying to catch the little bugger but i havent been able to, whenever i go in the tank even gently he darts away, I could use some help too.
     
  4. Fragged_It

    Fragged_It Astrea Snail

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    I've never tried this, but i've read that if you take a piece of live rock or base rock that has a few decent size holes in it, squirt some food into the holes (after your lights are out). Lay the rock on the sand bed for a couple of hours then pull the rock out and dip it in R/O water. The theory is the worms will go in after the food and you'll kill them when you do the R/O dip. I believe they will come out of the rock immediately trying to figure out what's up, as they die. Let me know how/if it works.

    I wouldn't put the rock back in the tank due to other die off on the rock from the R/O dip.

    Or... call them bio-diversity and be done with it :p
     
  5. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    they are good for your cleanup crew so i wouldnt do anything. i dont.
     
  6. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    get a diamond goby or coral banded shrimp
     
  7. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    mine sting so be careful!