Bristle worms and new little creature

[BPUMFREY]

Ok so I know some bristle worms in your aquarium is well a good thing... But we have an abundance of them and I was wondering how we might lower said population any suggestions would be greatly appreciated... Also my wife is currently trying to get a picture of it but we have something that has attached itself to a small piece of live rock that has camouflaged itself to match said rock its about the size of a shell and looks like it has a mouth (opens and closes it) its not a bi-valve or a muscle the creature appears to be soft but does not move and we would have not noticed it if are hermit crabs weren't trying to attack it every time we turned around i will try and get a picture of it and post it but does anyone have any suggestions on what this thing could be??

 

[mallorieGgator]

The picture is very hard to see but it may be a tunicate. They are good. As far as the bristleworms go, you can try getting or making a trap.

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[Young Frankenstein]

mmmmmmm yam yam I love them fried with some nice wine

 

[Young Frankenstein]

We need a better photo

 

[Steelerfan747]

You could try a six line wrasse as I hear they will feed on them

 

[thewackyreefer]

If possible feed less, once I cut back I noticed my population decline noticeably.

 

[corals1dennis]

Some wrasses will eat them.

 

[Kellee5]

Ok so we hate the bristle worms and when we see really big ones....we note what rock they are on and do the following. Since they usually won't come out during the light time I have a trap idea that works really well. Get some of the garlic infused seaweed and crumble a small piece (underwater between fingers, do not let go) in the tank to get the smell out to everyone. Look for the big worm to come out even with light on, and hold another piece of seaweed, with tongs, near that worm taunting it to follow and thus causing it to be more exposed. When far enough out, let it get the seaweed, let go of the tongs and BOOM! Nab him while he weak! Hope it works for you!

 

[BPUMFREY]

The picture is very hard to see but it may be a tunicate. They are good. As far as the bristleworms go, you can try getting or making a trap.

You were right about it being a Tunicate... we researched them online and found they are ok for reef aquariums but will most likely die due to the fact there is not enough in the water to feed them so now we are looking to see what we can feed it to make it survive

 

[thewackyreefer]

You were right about it being a Tunicate... we researched them online and found they are ok for reef aquariums but will most likely die due to the fact there is not enough in the water to feed them so now we are looking to see what we can feed it to make it survive

If you're worried about bristle worms I wouldn't suggest feeding more to try to save a little tunicate...