Are bristle worms good or bad?

billhig1 · 01/11/2008, 05:02 PM

I just looked in my tank and found a pretty large bristle worm eating at the bottom. Should I remove it ASAP? It is a pinkish color.

cloak · 01/11/2008, 05:31 PM

Leave it alone. It's a good scavenger to have.

Sk8r · 01/11/2008, 05:44 PM

1 to 12 inches no problem.

billhig1 · 01/11/2008, 05:57 PM

Thanks. It is probably around 5 to 6 inches. It was 1 to 2 inches a month ago. Ill keep it in there until it gets to big.

bertoni · 01/11/2008, 06:45 PM

The danger varies with the species, not the size. This article might help:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php

billhig1 · 01/11/2008, 08:24 PM

Here is an image below it is just a little piece of him. Thank you for the link. I will read it later on.

Finding Emo · 01/11/2008, 08:38 PM

I have to agree with what has already been said...consider yourself lucky. Not all of us are graced with free cleaners!

01/11/2008, 05:02 PM	#1
billhig1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 115	Are bristle worms good or bad? I just looked in my tank and found a pretty large bristle worm eating at the bottom. Should I remove it ASAP? It is a pinkish color. Last edited by billhig1; 01/11/2008 at 05:20 PM.

01/11/2008, 05:44 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	1 to 12 inches no problem. __________________ 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%.

01/11/2008, 06:45 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The danger varies with the species, not the size. This article might help: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/11/2008, 08:38 PM	#7
Finding Emo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rhinelander Posts: 120	I have to agree with what has already been said...consider yourself lucky. Not all of us are graced with free cleaners! __________________ -Tony _____________________________________ Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions.

01/11/2008, 05:31 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Leave it alone. It's a good scavenger to have.

01/11/2008, 05:57 PM	#4
billhig1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 115	Thanks. It is probably around 5 to 6 inches. It was 1 to 2 inches a month ago. Ill keep it in there until it gets to big.

01/11/2008, 08:24 PM	#6
billhig1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 115	Here is an image below it is just a little piece of him. Thank you for the link. I will read it later on.