Bristle Worm trap = Super Tongan Nassarius Snail Feeder!

[ThaChad]

I've never actually seen a Bristle Worm in my tank, but recently I had a huge Tree like soft coral (Kenya Tree?) that overnight went from full bloom dropping a branch/arm day after day to, looking like something ate it.

So I was at the pet store and saw a little bristle worm trap and thought, what the heck, lets see if we catch anything.

I put the 1 piece of freeze dried shrimp that came with the trap in the bait compartment and dropped it in the tank..

Within seconds I saw a Super Tongan Nassarius Snail come out of the rock work and head straight for the trap, I said "Ahh, he'll never be able to get to the bait inside the trap", But I watched, and sure enough that little turd streched it's snout out it had to be a good 1-1.5" and grabbed that piece of shrimp. Pulled it back threw the little hole in the trap and took it.

So much for that idea! Maybe I'll have to put a larger piece that wont fit threw the hole.

It's amazing what these creatures will go threw to get food!

-ThaChad

 

[MondoBongo]

the Nassarius snails are hilarious when there is food about.

last time i had my bristle worm trap in the tank i had two of them rolling around all over it, frantically trying to find a way in.

i also love when they climb up the glass, then decide about 3/4 of the way to the top that they're bored with climbing and just let go and dive bomb back to the sand.