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01/31/2008, 11:43 AM
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10 inch bristleworm
I found a 10 to 11 inch bristleworm in my sand, I have a 240 gl reef tank. I know they are beneficial to the sand but how big is to big before having to remove?
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01/31/2008, 11:47 AM
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Leave it and hope it reproduces.
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01/31/2008, 12:21 PM
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What's good having a monkey if you can't play with it? Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef - 35g Fuge - EcoSystem Method |
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01/31/2008, 12:22 PM
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There is no size limit for harmless species. They stay harmless regardless of size. Large eunicids and Oenone are really the only large worms that need to be removed.
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01/31/2008, 12:23 PM
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name them when they get that big
12" tongs and a 90 in the background.... 
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01/31/2008, 12:30 PM
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I have a couple of big ones in my 55. Not sure how big, or if they are ends of the same one, but my next purchase will be aqua-gloves!
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01/31/2008, 12:33 PM
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I'll leave him alone and let him do his thing. Thank's
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01/31/2008, 12:33 PM
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I'll leave him alone and let him do his thing. Thank's
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01/31/2008, 12:44 PM
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Remember though, they only grow large like that when there is an overabundance of food available. You may, just may, be overfeeding the tank?
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