brisstle worm ? freshwater dip?

[saltwaterfiend]

ok i think i just found a bw in my tank that hitch hiked his way in. can i dip all my rock in fw to get rid of them and does it hurt the rock or bacteria in anyway or just the worm. i intent on lots of corals im not gonna let this buger screw my tank up. i dont wanna play with him just kill him

 

[Elysia]

You are going to have bristle worms in your tank, and that isn't a bad thing. Just pull out the REALLY BIG ones from time to time if they freak you out (they freak me out.) They are a vital part of your clean up crew. Throwing all your live rock in fresh water is going to kill your bacteria and you'll have to recycle your tank -- and you'll probably lose your tang.

 

[mscarpena]

I agree. It will not cause you any harm at all.

 

[saltwaterfiend]

i guess he will will have to stay cause i aint killing the rock thanks. any damage to reef though? he is about a half inch long does the traps work

 

[tahoe61]

Myth

Myth

Most bristle worms are completely harmless. I have one very large one over 12 inches long. It comes out to eat with the fish everyday and and is a good member of the CUC. If you have one that you have more, if you are having no problems, then just let it be.

 

[saltwaterfiend]

thanks for the help i think ill set a trap to get him i dont want a bunch a lil worms in my tank they look like parasites. lol

 

[AJSTITAN14]

Trust me, you already have more than one. They stay in the rocks during the day. Anyway you will eventually get tired of trying to get rid of them Sisyphus.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

thanks for the help i think ill set a trap to get him i dont want a bunch a lil worms in my tank they look like parasites. lol

in simple terms: these worms are DESIRABLE in reef aquaria.

In fact, if you have a FO or FOWLR you might want to consider tossing some bristleworms into it- they make a natural clean up crew.