Bristle Worms/Coral

connorlovesfish · 12/14/2010, 08:02 PM

Hi everyone, I just got a 14 gallon biocube and im looking to buy live rock for the new tank. Im moving two clowns over and I want to know is their a way to prevent bristle worms in a new tank. Also, I might get some coral in the future. What do you need for that other then switching to instant ocean reef crystals?
Thanks

Dustin1300 · 12/14/2010, 08:09 PM

Bristle Worms are good

Misled · 12/14/2010, 08:13 PM

First, why do you prevent them. They're good scavengers.

I use IO in my reef. Depending on the corals you want to keep, you have to test for Alk, Cal, and Mag, along with Sg and ph.

Korrine · 12/14/2010, 08:13 PM

There are many advantages of "having worms"; they help clean up wastes and uneaten food, in turn becoming food for your livestock. Through their tunneling through the substrate, worms prevent clogging and channeling, helping keep you water clean and clear. As you'll find in pursuing "wormy" matters, worms can also be of service to the marine aquarist as bio-indicators, ornament and more.
Besides, there isn't much you can do about getting them; Dear Reader, you've got worms! Or soon will have. No sense copping a denial plea with me. Many worms are microscopic as young, adults; some nearly transparent. look closely at any system that's been set up for a while, they are there.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/worms.htm

I told an extremely knowledgeable friend that I use Reef Crystals. He said I don't really need to spend the extra $ on it and Instant Ocean is just as good. If my corals need it, add a little buffers to the water. I forget exactly what he said, but it was along the lines of alk or calc addition or something like that. Unfortunately, I found this out after I just bought 2 200g boxes of Reef Crystals!

Misled · 12/14/2010, 08:14 PM

Oh, and Welcome to Reef Central!!!!

Hi Korrine!!!

Korrine · 12/14/2010, 08:18 PM

hey what's up!!!

bertoni · 12/15/2010, 06:26 PM

To Reef Central

I agree that bristle worms generally are good to have. If you want to avoid them, you could use all dead rock.

DoubleM 10 · 12/15/2010, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertoni

To Reef Central

I agree that bristle worms generally are good to have. If you want to avoid them, you could use all dead rock.

i did this and still got them. they could be a hitchiker in something you get from the store or something.

i hade to move the rocks to get something out and i have 2. they are not long.

from what ive read and learned they are god in moderation.

if i were you i would try to get one or 2

matt

Misled · 12/15/2010, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleM 10

they are god in moderation.

matt

I don't know about that, but they really are a good part of your clean-up crew.

DoubleM 10 · 12/15/2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleM 10

from what ive read and learned they are god in moderation.

matt

sorry good not god. lol darn auto correct

connorlovesfish · 12/17/2010, 08:29 AM

Thanks everyone, for some reason I thought they were bad.

Sk8r · 12/17/2010, 11:35 AM

They are good in any amount, because they mop up overfeeding of your tank. If you have way too many, you're overfeeding (or have brand new rock). Their population adjusts to the tank.

12/14/2010, 08:02 PM	#1
connorlovesfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6	Bristle Worms/Coral Hi everyone, I just got a 14 gallon biocube and im looking to buy live rock for the new tank. Im moving two clowns over and I want to know is their a way to prevent bristle worms in a new tank. Also, I might get some coral in the future. What do you need for that other then switching to instant ocean reef crystals? Thanks

12/14/2010, 08:09 PM	#2
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	Bristle Worms are good __________________ INDMAS President Check out my tank in the Large Tank Forums, "A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build"! Current Tank Info: 600 Gallon DT, 140 Gallon Grow Out Tank, 125 Gallon Sump, 90 Gallon Fuge, 200 Gallon Fish QT, 15 Gallon Frag QT

12/14/2010, 08:13 PM	#3
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	First, why do you prevent them. They're good scavengers. I use IO in my reef. Depending on the corals you want to keep, you have to test for Alk, Cal, and Mag, along with Sg and ph. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

12/14/2010, 08:13 PM	#4
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	There are many advantages of "having worms"; they help clean up wastes and uneaten food, in turn becoming food for your livestock. Through their tunneling through the substrate, worms prevent clogging and channeling, helping keep you water clean and clear. As you'll find in pursuing "wormy" matters, worms can also be of service to the marine aquarist as bio-indicators, ornament and more. Besides, there isn't much you can do about getting them; Dear Reader, you've got worms! Or soon will have. No sense copping a denial plea with me. Many worms are microscopic as young, adults; some nearly transparent. look closely at any system that's been set up for a while, they are there. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/worms.htm I told an extremely knowledgeable friend that I use Reef Crystals. He said I don't really need to spend the extra $ on it and Instant Ocean is just as good. If my corals need it, add a little buffers to the water. I forget exactly what he said, but it was along the lines of alk or calc addition or something like that. Unfortunately, I found this out after I just bought 2 200g boxes of Reef Crystals! __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

12/14/2010, 08:14 PM	#5
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Oh, and Welcome to Reef Central!!!! Hi Korrine!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

12/14/2010, 08:18 PM	#6
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	hey what's up!!! __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

12/15/2010, 06:26 PM	#7
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	*To Reef Central* I agree that bristle worms generally are good to have. If you want to avoid them, you could use all dead rock. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/17/2010, 08:29 AM	#11
connorlovesfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6	Thanks everyone, for some reason I thought they were bad.

12/17/2010, 11:35 AM	#12
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	They are good in any amount, because they mop up overfeeding of your tank. If you have way too many, you're overfeeding (or have brand new rock). Their population adjusts to the tank. __________________ 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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