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Unread 02/26/2009, 02:44 PM   #1
rade8em
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Angry Bristle worm trap

is there a home made bristle worm trap that I can make? I thought I had one and now I have 4 Help!!!!!


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Unread 02/26/2009, 03:47 PM   #2
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You don't need to get rid of bristle worms. They are great for your tank, cleaning up all sorts of detritus.


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Unread 02/26/2009, 07:29 PM   #3
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Pantyhose , put some fish food in a pace of pantyhose and the worms will stick to it . ps. just leave them in you tank, best member of your cuc.


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Unread 02/26/2009, 08:26 PM   #4
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If you have 'too many worms,' you have too much food in your tank, and if you remove the worms, your tank can spike ammonia.


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