Bristleworms!!!

CarterNichols · 03-14-2008, 12:30 AM

so i found this worm a couple days ago, he looked kinda big i figured meh probably like 4-5 inches... but he came out all the way and the sucker is almost a foot long.. so i'm setting up for an epic hunt and will keep this posted, eventually with pictures of it when i mount him.

he is purple has a little red on the sides and white bristles.

probably a fire worm with my luck.

any suggestions on capturing

shade2dope · 03-14-2008, 12:36 AM

I have no xp in sw but I have heard of people using a 2 lilter,cuting the stop off and using aqua safe sealent to put it back on backwards place a small peice of food in there and turn the lights off.With hope you could get him.Gl keep us posted.

CarterNichols · 03-14-2008, 12:51 AM

unfortunately i don't think there is room in my tank for a 2 liter so i think i my try the nylon stocking method ( they get caught in it going for food) but i don't want my shrimp or hermits to get caught in it.. although this worm looks like he may catch them for a snack..

CarterNichols · 03-15-2008, 04:35 AM

tonight was a triumph, I'm making a note here, huge success..

i stabbed the worm with kabob stick and took off half of its body, lured it out with some raw shrimp... i have heard the re generate but i think the wounds might kill him, hopefully.. haven't seen him yet, I'll keep updating.

CollegeReefer · 03-15-2008, 09:57 PM

Bristleworms are great for your tank why did you take him out?

**Scuba Kid** · 03-15-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CollegeReefer

Bristleworms are great for your tank why did you take him out?

Agree. Bristleworms are great detritus eaters and are harmless.

trashion · 03-15-2008, 10:57 PM

Maybe because it's a 12-gallon tank and he doesn't want it dominated by a nearly footlong worm?

**Scuba Kid** · 03-16-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by trashion

Maybe because it's a 12-gallon tank and he doesn't want it dominated by a nearly footlong worm?

Bristleworms do not "dominate" and really, a foot long bristleworm is not that impressive. They're hardly seen due to the fact that they hang out in liverock, hence why he didn't realize it was a foot long until he ripped it out of its hiding space.

If I was to take the liverock apart in my saltwater tanks, I'm sure there are some big nasty bristleworms in there, but I don't bother killing them because they only help the health of the tank.

My advice is to leave it alone. The only reason to really get worked up about it is if you get an infestation.

**Damon** · 03-17-2008, 10:44 PM

Agreed. As long as it wasnt a fireworm leave it be. Rare nowadays if quality rock is bought.

**TheOldSalt** · 03-18-2008, 04:22 PM

Wait'll you find your first Palolo worm...

CarterNichols · 03-18-2008, 10:15 PM

i didn't take it out the foot long thing came out by itself and I'm almost certain its sting killed my sixline wrasse because he was hiding in the same little cave as the worm and then one morning was just dead. I don't know if I killed him just took off a good part of the body and havent seen it since.

trashion · 03-19-2008, 03:52 AM

If your ammonia shoots up, then you know...

CarterNichols · 03-20-2008, 02:58 AM

my nitrites did spike a bit for a couple days after the slaying so i believe it died, and my shrimp was eating what looked like a piece of it..

the levels are back to normal now however.

03-14-2008, 12:30 AM	#1
CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109 User Feedback: (0)	Bristleworms!!! so i found this worm a couple days ago, he looked kinda big i figured meh probably like 4-5 inches... but he came out all the way and the sucker is almost a foot long.. so i'm setting up for an epic hunt and will keep this posted, eventually with pictures of it when i mount him. he is purple has a little red on the sides and white bristles. probably a fire worm with my luck. any suggestions on capturing __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits.

03-14-2008, 12:36 AM	#2
shade2dope Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 378 User Feedback: (0)	I have no xp in sw but I have heard of people using a 2 lilter,cuting the stop off and using aqua safe sealent to put it back on backwards place a small peice of food in there and turn the lights off.With hope you could get him.Gl keep us posted. __________________ 3 Aulonocara Sp Maleri 2 female Two eletric blu ali 1 male 1 female,Clown Pleco,abn,Yellow Lab Two Haplochromis ruby green and some juvies, two flame backs one female, compressicep,Fancy Guppies Goby Dragon,Jack Demsey,Altolamprologus calvus (Chaitika)

03-14-2008, 12:51 AM	#3
CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109 User Feedback: (0)	unfortunately i don't think there is room in my tank for a 2 liter so i think i my try the nylon stocking method ( they get caught in it going for food) but i don't want my shrimp or hermits to get caught in it.. although this worm looks like he may catch them for a snack.. __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits.

03-15-2008, 04:35 AM	#4
CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109 User Feedback: (0)	tonight was a triumph, I'm making a note here, huge success.. i stabbed the worm with kabob stick and took off half of its body, lured it out with some raw shrimp... i have heard the re generate but i think the wounds might kill him, hopefully.. haven't seen him yet, I'll keep updating. __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits.

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03-15-2008, 10:57 PM	#7
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,006 User Feedback: (0)	Maybe because it's a 12-gallon tank and he doesn't want it dominated by a nearly footlong worm? __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

03-17-2008, 10:44 PM	#9
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 4,983 User Feedback: (0)	Agreed. As long as it wasnt a fireworm leave it be. Rare nowadays if quality rock is bought. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-18-2008, 04:22 PM	#10
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,082 User Feedback: (5)	Wait'll you find your first Palolo worm...

03-18-2008, 10:15 PM	#11
CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109 User Feedback: (0)	i didn't take it out the foot long thing came out by itself and I'm almost certain its sting killed my sixline wrasse because he was hiding in the same little cave as the worm and then one morning was just dead. I don't know if I killed him just took off a good part of the body and havent seen it since. __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits.

03-19-2008, 03:52 AM	#12
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,006 User Feedback: (0)	If your ammonia shoots up, then you know... __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

03-20-2008, 02:58 AM	#13
CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109 User Feedback: (0)	my nitrites did spike a bit for a couple days after the slaying so i believe it died, and my shrimp was eating what looked like a piece of it.. the levels are back to normal now however. __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits.

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