bristle worms

[Reefer.]

hello guys
im fairly new and i was wondering what eats the bristle worms?
i dont know if there good or bad for the tank so just let me know.

thanks

 

[stephj03]

Arrow crabs. Or if you feed less you can starve some of them out.

 

[golfish]

Catch em and give em to me...their good for the tank.

 

[Enjoy]

As long as they don't get too big they are great!

 

[Reefer.]

damn that was fast replying
so far there about 3 inches so i guess there good.?

 

[marfuerte]

The more the merrier imho. I know they are freaky lookin' when they get big but an essential part of CUC that you don't have to buy!! I used to feed mine chunks of squid. But they die back when you feed less but everyone has 'em whether you see them or not.

 

[grabthereef]

ive seen one in my tank a few times about the size of a pencil. im on my way to ulns, do you think it will turn to corals?

 

[Reefer.]

^ i wanted to know that too

 

[Desertdweller]

If you catch it send it my way they taste great stir fried.

 

[Reefer.]

are messing around or you serious???

 

[fredendro]

i have a pistol shrimp that will catch one every once in a while lol

 

[karm40]

I thought I saw something about them eating starfish legs? Anybody???

 

[reefmo]

All of the bristleworms, with the exception of a very very few are actually beneficial to your tank. They are radical detritivore... So Im with everyone else... leave em... more the merrier!

 

[moneytimetycoon]

Mine are hidden during the day and only come out at night. I only see them when my actinics turn on in the morning.They are very curtious. lol

 

[maharsreef]

Bristleworms are good. and my wrasses eat them when they get plump and yummy looking.

 

[SalteeFish]

Are they harmful if I touch it by accident while doing maintainance? The bristle worms I have looked like earth worms with hair. I think they're freaky and nasty looking.

 

[Reefer.]

i wanted to know that too. i have a crap load of them.

 

[FOSELONE]

Are they harmful if I touch it by accident while doing maintainance? The bristle worms I have looked like earth worms with hair. I think they're freaky and nasty looking.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=9745115

 

[crsandoval]

I saw my Harlequin Tusk wipe out a massive bristleworm this morning. It was at least the width of a pencil and about 5 inches long. The worm had no chance.