bristle worms

lifesworksataol · #1 12/03/2007, 10:35 PM

does anyone know of anything that will kill them. i was thinking flatworm exit, peppermint shrimp, cleaner shrimp, or some dottybacks? what has everyone else tried. i know not feeding the tank or feeding less will work, but the tank isnt being fed at all.
fresh water dip or iodine?

seth16 · #2 12/03/2007, 10:37 PM

why would you want o kill them? they are great to have cleaning up your tank! (ok, i HAVE seen tanks OVER-RUN by them...)

bbehring · #3 12/03/2007, 10:37 PM

get a med to large coral banded shrimp, mine has eatten most of the ones in my tank

lifesworksataol · #4 12/03/2007, 10:40 PM

oh i have also heard arrow crabs will eat them - anything else? - iam looking for sort of a quick fix type of thing, please let me know everyones ideas.

cowboyswife · #5 12/03/2007, 10:55 PM

Id do the FW dip and if it didnt work well enough, then the iodine.

loosbrew · #6 12/04/2007, 02:15 AM

again, why would you want to get rid of them? they eat left over food, "stir" sand etc...
no need to go to these lengths for nothing...

Swirlygig · #7 12/04/2007, 05:37 AM

Man Arrow crabs LOVE THEM!!! They polished mine off for a while when I had some...

DO NOT GET PEPPERMINTS! THEY were eating my ZOAS!

SWINGRRRR · #8 12/04/2007, 06:33 AM

DIY trap- get a "sandwich" Tupperware container. Cut a small "X" in the lid like in a soda cup lid. Push it in slightly. Put some scallop meat, shrimp, meaty food, etc in there. Leave it for a couple of days. They can enter through the X, but can’t go out.

But again, why get rid of it?

Teeka · #9 12/04/2007, 08:18 AM

My 6 line wrasse keeps my tank worm free.

lifesworksataol · #10 12/04/2007, 08:43 AM

thats a great idea with the trap! thanks
i just dont want that many of them - i like them too

bigginapk · #11 12/04/2007, 09:52 AM

Jason, when you get some trapped let me know I would like to add some to my tank. I will come get them later this week.

Cheekmonkey · #12 12/04/2007, 11:52 AM

Yea I will take some as well. I would like to see some worms...

Cheekmonkey · #13 12/04/2007, 11:54 AM

Give me a ring when you catch them 203 520 2816

lifesworksataol · #14 12/04/2007, 06:24 PM

i have tons - anyone else? they are going into the yard!

keithntracy · #15 12/04/2007, 06:34 PM

yeah we want some!!!

NOT

sytanek · #16 12/04/2007, 07:05 PM

I think I would rather have a sea cucumber over a bristleworm...and I hate sea cucumbers.

After catching the monster one in the 55, those things are on the evil list. It was so big I think it was eating small shrimp for dinner.

evega · #17 12/04/2007, 08:03 PM

You can buy a trap at the fish store is like a green tube that you put small amount of shrimp or dry food in it and the worms can get in but hard to get out. You just check it every morning. I have one and I let Mike Alers use it.

keithntracy · #18 12/04/2007, 08:39 PM

lmao...he'd need about 50 traps!! Sorry Jason...have to laugh...