Catching a Large Bristle Worm - Page 2

Spyderturbo007 · 06/28/2013, 09:33 PM

RIP Fiona.

She died earlier tonight. I though she was getting better. She had eaten the last 3 days and was regaining some of her color. I feel terrible that she had to suffer so long and ultimately perish.

I'm going to destroy this bristle worm if it kills me.

Railcar79 · 06/28/2013, 09:46 PM

You can always pull the livestock you want to keep, and fry the rest. Most living.things don't care for excess heat and no flow

DrawnToBeaches · 06/29/2013, 08:51 AM

Pull the rock that it is in. Ill be going dry rock after this....

Railcar79 · 06/29/2013, 09:02 AM

If you have substrate, you could acid dip your rock and fry that sob

tallball158 · 06/29/2013, 10:59 AM

Sorry for the loss, I was actually following this thread for a few days to see how you made out with your fish. It sounded like it was doing better, that sucks man.

Almondsaz · 06/29/2013, 11:11 AM

When I had my 125 I had a large one about a foot long and it was very fat. I ended up having to watch for it at night and would bait it with a piece of shrimp far enough away from the rockwork for me to grab it with forceps. Took me about a month or so before I finally got it. Ended up taking out the rock I saw it go back into and leaving the rock in a bucket without water until it came out - matter of hours.

Sorry to hear about your clown, it must be maddening to say the least.

Spyderturbo007 · 07/01/2013, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tallball158

Sorry for the loss, I was actually following this thread for a few days to see how you made out with your fish. It sounded like it was doing better, that sucks man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almondsaz

Sorry to hear about your clown, it must be maddening to say the least.

Thanks. If she had just died after the incident that would have been one thing, but to have to suffer for almost 3 weeks is what pulls at my heart strings.

dkeller_nc · 07/02/2013, 06:36 PM

There's a couple of things I can suggest. Like you, I consider bristle worms to be predators and eliminate them from my tanks when I find one. I consider them particularly dangerous to small photosynthetic clams, and I don't trust Ron Shimek's assertion that they are harmless detritovores.

So - if you want to try the spear fishing technique again, your only mistake was the implement of destruction. You need a reasonably large fishhook, but one that is still small enough to bend. Bend it straight and then either glue it with epoxy to a wooden dowel or tie it with fishing line (I glued mine - I don't tolerate bristleworms of any size, so I figured I needed a semi-permanent tool).

If you have some woodworking/outdoorsman skills and can sharpen things, then sharpen the fishhook and barb. If not, you may have to experiment with different brands of hooks.

Wait until tank lights-out, then bait it out of its hole with a bit of P-E Mysis or raw table shrimp.

Once you have the wriggling monster on the end of your spear, use needlenose pliers to take it off over the trash can. The bristles are bad news if you get them in your skin.

Be prepared, putting shrimp juice in your tank may reveal more bristleworms than you thought you had...

NicL · 07/02/2013, 07:09 PM

I have a few small ones and after reading this may be looking to get them out. Sorry about your fish.

TimeConsumer · 07/03/2013, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dkeller_nc

If you have some woodworking/outdoorsman skills and can sharpen things, then sharpen the fishhook and barb. If not, you may have to experiment with different brands of hooks

I find Owner and Gamakatsu hooks to be the sharpest, not sure how pliable they are though.

mikeyVR4 · 07/26/2013, 10:44 AM

Sorry for your loss. Funny you names her Fiona though lol.

I have about 4 bristle worms in my tank that are about 2mm in diameter and 4 inches long. I am about to go on a battle-hunt to eliminate those sea serpents.

Cymonous · 07/26/2013, 01:24 PM

What has happened since your last update?

Kennyleary93 · 07/26/2013, 02:04 PM

I'm also very interested to hear how this ended up.

06/29/2013, 10:59 AM	#30
tallball158 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 456	Catching a Large Bristle Worm Sorry for the loss, I was actually following this thread for a few days to see how you made out with your fish. It sounded like it was doing better, that sucks man. Last edited by tallball158; 06/29/2013 at 11:19 AM.

07/26/2013, 01:24 PM	#37
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	What has happened since your last update? __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

07/26/2013, 02:04 PM	#38
Kennyleary93 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 145	I'm also very interested to hear how this ended up. __________________ 30g tank 20g sump being designed Very excited to tackle this hobby and I cannot wait to move forward!

06/28/2013, 09:33 PM	#26
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	RIP Fiona. She died earlier tonight. I though she was getting better. She had eaten the last 3 days and was regaining some of her color. I feel terrible that she had to suffer so long and ultimately perish. I'm going to destroy this bristle worm if it kills me.

06/28/2013, 09:46 PM	#27
Railcar79 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colton South Dakota Posts: 229	You can always pull the livestock you want to keep, and fry the rest. Most living.things don't care for excess heat and no flow

06/29/2013, 08:51 AM	#28
DrawnToBeaches Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 266	Pull the rock that it is in. Ill be going dry rock after this....

06/29/2013, 09:02 AM	#29
Railcar79 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colton South Dakota Posts: 229	If you have substrate, you could acid dip your rock and fry that sob

06/29/2013, 11:11 AM	#31
Almondsaz Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OP, Ks Posts: 617	When I had my 125 I had a large one about a foot long and it was very fat. I ended up having to watch for it at night and would bait it with a piece of shrimp far enough away from the rockwork for me to grab it with forceps. Took me about a month or so before I finally got it. Ended up taking out the rock I saw it go back into and leaving the rock in a bucket without water until it came out - matter of hours. Sorry to hear about your clown, it must be maddening to say the least.

07/02/2013, 06:36 PM	#33
dkeller_nc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 5,062	There's a couple of things I can suggest. Like you, I consider bristle worms to be predators and eliminate them from my tanks when I find one. I consider them particularly dangerous to small photosynthetic clams, and I don't trust Ron Shimek's assertion that they are harmless detritovores. So - if you want to try the spear fishing technique again, your only mistake was the implement of destruction. You need a reasonably large fishhook, but one that is still small enough to bend. Bend it straight and then either glue it with epoxy to a wooden dowel or tie it with fishing line (I glued mine - I don't tolerate bristleworms of any size, so I figured I needed a semi-permanent tool). If you have some woodworking/outdoorsman skills and can sharpen things, then sharpen the fishhook and barb. If not, you may have to experiment with different brands of hooks. Wait until tank lights-out, then bait it out of its hole with a bit of P-E Mysis or raw table shrimp. Once you have the wriggling monster on the end of your spear, *use needlenose pliers to take it off over the trash can.* The bristles are bad news if you get them in your skin. Be prepared, putting shrimp juice in your tank may reveal more bristleworms than you thought you had...

07/02/2013, 07:09 PM	#34
NicL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Obx nc Posts: 52	I have a few small ones and after reading this may be looking to get them out. Sorry about your fish.

07/26/2013, 10:44 AM	#36
mikeyVR4 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: usa Posts: 209	Sorry for your loss. Funny you names her Fiona though lol. I have about 4 bristle worms in my tank that are about 2mm in diameter and 4 inches long. I am about to go on a battle-hunt to eliminate those sea serpents.