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06/06/2014, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Omaha, NE
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New Bristleworm, good or bad?
Hey all,
I'm used to seeing the brown and orange bristleworms, but I saw one creeping around that looked different. Is this the notorious fireworm (bad?) or just another variety of good bristleworm? (Sorry about the bad quality and large size)    If bad, how should I get rid of it? I've seen Arrow Crabs mentioned. I have a 75 Gal FOWLR, sixline wrasse, a few snails, some Chromis, Emerald Crab, Peppermint Shrimp, and some Gobies. Thanks |
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06/06/2014, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Worcester, MA
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Bristle worms are good.
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36g bowfront Current Tank Info: Pair of Occellaris clowns, Royal gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby/Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Blue tuxedo urchin, Fire shrimp, Trochus snails, Cerith snails, Nassarius snails, Ricordea mushroom, Kenya tree, Acan brain & Frogspawn |
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06/06/2014, 12:22 PM
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If it is very large, you may want to remove it just because the bristle can hurt if you touch them, but yes, as a general rule, bristle worms are your friend.
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I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer |
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06/06/2014, 12:31 PM
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Location: Dewitt MI
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Make sure you get some gloves for when you stick your hand in the tank. I use breeders gloves. They leak a bit but keep the stings away. If you are like me, and most reefers I believe, your hand(s) are in the tank almost daily.
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06/06/2014, 01:02 PM
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Location: Omaha, NE
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Thanks for the quick response everybody.
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06/06/2014, 02:01 PM
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Hermodice carunculata :fireworm: compare yours:
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
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