Bristle Worm Predator?

[Rockym]

I want to put the contents of a 20 gal tank I have into the 210 that I'm setting up (along with 2 other tanks). I don't mind Bristle Worms as a rule but this small tank has thousands! When I feed this tank all you see are Bristle Worms coming out of erywhere! I do want to save the LR as it has a lot of life on it. The only fish in the tank is a small Neon Goby. Any ideas?

 

[Sk8r]

Arrow crab on a temporary basis.

 

[jaymz101]

six line wrasses do a number on small and even medium sized bristle worms. I love mine. He's fun to watch and he will be fine with the goby AND you wont have to get rid of him when the jobs done (like the arrow crab)

 

[graveyardworm]

The bristle worms are providing you with a service. If they are removed in a short period of time and you dont change why they are so successful (excess feeding) there's a good chance you'll have an algea bloom.

 

[Rockym]

Is the Arrow Crab too aggresive for a 210G reef when he's done with the worms in the 20? I kind of like the Sixline idea, I wonder how long it will take him to eat 1000+!

 

[venwu225]

I concur with graveyyardworm, bristle worms( Eurythoe spp ) are beneficial animals to the reef aquaria, the more the better.

 

[Rockym]

I know the value of Bristle Worms. I have plenty in my other tanks, a decent balance. However in this tank they are way out of control.

 

[bllfish]

That sixline could be a problem harassing other fish you put into the tank and catching him in a 210 will be near impossible.

 

[650-IS350]

Arrow crabs are aggressive as well.. the bigger they get the more aggressive and will take out small fish and other inverts they can get there hands on... as with any crab they are opportunistic.

 

[Warnberg]

Peppermint shrimp will eat bristleworms as well.....