Bristle worm help
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davocean
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While I mostly agree bristles are fine and part of your CUC, they can become an issue when they get real big, and they can get real big.
I had a sand dwelling anemone start to shift and looked bothered, and one night saw very big bristles under it.
I got a trap from marine depot for about $8 and I caught 4 of these guys, all of them 2 feet long.
Anemone was fine after I pulled them.
For me little ones can stay, but I too don't like big ugly ones in my tank.
These blinds are 2" wide, and bristle is not fully relaxed, but to give size reference...
I had a sand dwelling anemone start to shift and looked bothered, and one night saw very big bristles under it.
I got a trap from marine depot for about $8 and I caught 4 of these guys, all of them 2 feet long.
Anemone was fine after I pulled them.
For me little ones can stay, but I too don't like big ugly ones in my tank.
These blinds are 2" wide, and bristle is not fully relaxed, but to give size reference...
mattaytayan
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Now i know ima dip all my coral in coral rx, do u guys have a link to a goof container i can buy that will be good for coral dipping?
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mattaytayan
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The one in my tank is like half blackish brown and half orange, is it a bristleworm?
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Valentini89
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I don't think it's been mentioned, a wrasse will eat bristleworms. I have a wrasse in qt right now. I know it doesn't help you... Lol but yeah.
swhobbie1
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when I first got my reef tank I was totally grossed out by BW also. However you get over it. And I never saw one that large like that one in front of those wooden blinds and hope I never do. You probably have more than that one in your tank. And that BW looks like its in that snail shell in that pic so I'm guessing that snail is likely dead already. Also, dont eat em. Dont touch them - they sting like a bee and cause blisters etc
Bpb
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mattaytayan
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I dont think any wrasse will fit in a 5g nano tank
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mattaytayan
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Alright boys hes out wish me good luck at getting his ***
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mattaytayan
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Prepare to meet your maker
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davocean
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A million LOL's upon you when you find another 3 in a week.
They are like earthworms for soil man. Helpful. You are just making your reef worse off by removing it.
If the removal of one large bristleworm makes your tank worse you've got problems!
There are so many animals that make a decent CUC, if op wants to pull the one they find is ugly and does not like it, big deal, it's not the end of their tank...:deadhorse:
swclown
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3-4 feet extended. I had two of these guys when I moved from and old tank to another about 10-15 years ago. They do get big and they are smart. There were unbelievable trails and burrows in the sand that they used to hide and navigate. If the trap doesn't work you probably won't get him out without tearing everything down and removing rocks. But like most said they are very beneficial when smaller...
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