Harmless bristleworm?

• Jan 26, 2011

• #1

J

janet

Reefing newb

Is this a harmless bristle worm. I have had this worm for around a year with no problems so far. But now, something is eating corals :frustrat:. Photo attached (I think)

 

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• Jan 26, 2011

• #2

dcantucson

Reef pro

Not likely that it's eating your corals. They feed on left over foods and waste. What kinds of problems with you corals are you having?

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #3

Fire

My reef eats people

For my self it was hidden Crab syndrome. I flushed them out and then killed ever last pest that ended up in the trap. What I did was set a glass(12oz. ) in the tank near the area thats getting attacked with clam in the glass. Or what ever you like if it is a poor swimmer it wont make it out of the glass. Also do this right before the lights go out :D and in the am check it see what you cough.

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #4

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Hiker4twenty

Reef enthusiast

I highly doubt the bristle worm is eating your corals. They eat left over organic matter like Dave said. What sort of problems are you experiencing with the corasl and what types of corals?

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #5

sen5241b

Reef enthusiast

I've seen bristle worms grab a grown man by his hand pull him into the tank and devour him in 10 minutes flat.

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #6

Toolman

RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH

sen5241b said:

I've seen bristle worms grab a grown man by his hand pull him into the tank and devour him in 10 minutes flat.

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I remember reading the same thing that is why I never go near my tank without my .45:mrgreen:

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #7

sen5241b

Reef enthusiast

Toolman said:

I remember reading the same thing that is why I never go near my tank without my .45:mrgreen:

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Right, but if you see bristleworm let'em have it.

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #8

Toolman

RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH

sen5241b said:

Right, but if you see bristleworm let'em have it.

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Good advice and I will. That's why the first load is a blank so I can duck and run for cover.......

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #9

AmberSunrise

Reef enthusiast

I vote for video survellance to catch the bugger in action

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #10

Bifferwine

I am a girl

sen5241b said:

I've seen bristle worms grab a grown man by his hand pull him into the tank and devour him in 10 minutes flat.

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LOL what is is this, the tell your best bristleworm lie thread?! :lol:

 

• Jan 26, 2011

• #11

prthd

Reefing newb

i want him, hes amazing

 

• Jan 27, 2011

• #12

markymark

Reefing newb

My opinion depending on the exact species of annelid, It very could be killing your coral, they also will eat fish snails, I would recommend removing it with a stocking with food inside, it will crawl in then get tangled and making capture much easier, it you can not identify the exact species of its taxonomy then remove it to be sure.

Mark

 

• Jan 27, 2011

• #13

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janet

Reefing newb

Yeah, I did begin to doubt what I knew. But the bad worm is gone, and I've now just got my 'good' bristleworm. Things were getting eaten... but all sorted now. It's funny how you can begin to think maybe the harmless bristle worm IS doing the damage. But no, this guy is good!
I feel much better now. Thanks