Bristle Worms

Steve Gordon

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Hi,

Somehow, I've been very lucky with my live rock purchases. I have never gotten aptaisia, a bad hitchhiker crab, or anything else that most folks end up with. Unfortunately though, I've also never seen a bristle worm in my tank. I have no doubt that bristle worms are great for a tank, but I have no idea how to get some. Short of buying a bunch of rock that I don't need, can anyone tell me how to get some of these beneficial creatures? Thanks.
 
Ask your favorite lfs: they'd probably donate a couple of fat ones, and if you have more than one, you'll have others. If you were closer, I'd give you a dozen of mine.
 
I've asked around, they don't seem to be too keen on this. First they look at me funny and ask what I could possibly want them for. After I extole thier many virtues, they just tell me that they don't bother catching them. One place told me they just don't have them, even though I'm sure they're in the live rock holding tanks.
 
You could get a bristle worm trap and convince an lfs to let you drop it in over night.
 
I actually looked at ipsf.com. Maybe it's just me, but that seems like a rip-off. They want 19.95 for 6 bristleworms, plus 22.50 for shipping and 7.50 for a box. That means 6 bristleworms will cost me about $50, or approximately $8+ each.

They're cool, but not that cool.
 
I would think that there are some reefers located close to you who would be willing to give you some.
 
Temecula? is that just south of Riverside? I am near Sacramento and could send some down your way if you would like. I have plenty! Let me know. -Mike
 
I will ship you some of mine. Mine seem to be going sex rampant lately. Sorry for my language if it offends anyone, but I mean reproduce.
 
You can try catching them in an empty snail shell. Just stuff some flake food in there and put it in a "worm infested" ( :rolleyes: ) tank over night.
 
you want a bristle worm. i'll show you a bristle worm that i have. haha

Meet SHREDDER the bristle worm



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