Bristle worms.

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Angel 0249

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Was just wondering what other peoples opinion are on Bristleworm.

Do you keep them in your tank,or do you remove them?
Are they good or bad to have in the tank.

I spotted on last night coming out of my rock and almost freaked out.:eek:
So your opinions would be gratefully appreciated.

If you remove them how on earth do you catch them?

Thanks.
 
no they dont...there is another type of worm, very similar to bristle worms, called Fireworms. They can have a tendancy to much on corals, and my opinion, should be removed...i have attached a picture so you can see the difference...shall not attach one of a bristle worm, as you already know what that looks like now....Fireworms pack a powerfull sting aswell and, as such, should not be removed with the hands and tongs or tweezers should be used...and believe me, they hurt...

Niko

fireworm.jpg
 
From what I can tell bristleworms make great scavengers, they eat all the uneaten food etc. Some nights I'd get the torch out and the bristleworms would be (what looked like) scavenging around the tank not bothering anything.

My 20g nano had 2 fairly large bristleworms. I say had because my Falco Hawkfish killed one (and ate it) and managed to get spiked in the process (he was fine). There were bristles scattered all over the tank for weeks afterwards, a few managed to get stuck in my hand they weren't painful just irritating. The spikes on bristleworms are just hollow tubes, no poison or anything.

The remaining bristleworm is over 4 inches long and has never bothered any of my fish or corals, although I think its living on borrowed time with the Hawkfish around :).

Hawkfish with bristleworm spike in his fin.

Hawkfish 9.JPG
 
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