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Old 12/22/2007, 11:12 PM
J.R.L. J.R.L. is offline
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will freshwater dip kill bristle worm?

on of my smal zoo colonies is growing out of a hermit crab shell...but inside the shell is about a half inch to 3/4 inch bristle worm..will a freshwater dip kill it and if so how long should i dip it without killing my zoos?
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Old 12/22/2007, 11:13 PM
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why do you want to kill it?

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Old 12/22/2007, 11:14 PM
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no good reason to kill it and I don't know if the dip will kill.... if you want it out just pull it out with some tweezers or cover the hole with some epoxy or glue
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Old 12/22/2007, 11:15 PM
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They are great for the cleanup crew IMO
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Old 12/22/2007, 11:18 PM
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o ok...i was under the impression they were a nuisance and should be taken out if possible...
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Old 12/22/2007, 11:24 PM
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If you overfeed your tank, they will populate more. If you feed less, they'll decrease. If they really get to be an eyesore, you can grab an arrow crab to snag a few here and there.
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