Spaghetti worms

[tent boy]

I understand that they are "good" creatures to have, however, enough is enough. They are UGLY. Will they die back if I reduce the food? Anything reef safe that eats spaghetti?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

CBB's love 'em.
Can you post a pic of these worms or find another pic that looks like them online?

 

[tent boy]

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-06/rs/.

They look just like the picture with the white tenticles covering the rock maybe halfway down that article. Yhey are all over in the sand and rocks. What else does the copperband enjoy? Any corals in danger?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

CBB's aren't the easiest of fishes to keep and might pick on anything. It all depends on the fish and situation.

These worms are a good thing to have.....

 

[tent boy]

Alright then. I guess that they are staying. Does the amount of food in the tank play a role in having more of them or am I going to starve the fish first in order to reduce these?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Alright then. I guess that they are staying. Does the amount of food in the tank play a role in having more of them?

yes

or am I going to starve the fish first in order to reduce these?

I don't know.

IME almost any species of really hungry fish will take a Terebellid/Spaghetti worm as food.