Bristle Worms

[BristleWormHater]

I have a question about bristleworms, how do they reproduce when tanks are overfed ? Do they lay eggs? Have babies?

Depends. Some fragment or bud (intentionally split themselves other half grows into a new worm) Some broadcast spawn (release eggs & sperms in water, larvae is free swimming) Very few will have eggs and take care of them. All depends on the species.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

I have a question about bristleworms, how do they reproduce when tanks are overfed ? Do they lay eggs? Have babies?

Yes. A male releases sperm while a female releases eggs in the same area. I found this great video:


They'll also "bud" sometimes, but thats not their preferred way to reproduce.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Yes. A male releases sperm while a female releases eggs in the same area. I found this great video:


Theyll also "bud" sometimes, but thats not their preffered way to reproduce.

Did not need to see the forbidden spray cheese.
Please do not ever call that video "great" lol

 

[dan’s tanks]

I think a lot comes down to the exact species. The ones in my tank are absolutely harmless (although a bit overpopulated) and really just act as free clean up crew. I’ve handled them without gloves and been fine.

 

[lubeck]

i really like your tank i also have a 32 gallon biocube and want to know how your filtration is set up im always having a hard time keeping my water clean im pretty new to saltwater if you dont mind showing some pictures of your filtration

Check out my build thread if you can. Filter floss and a fuge in second chamber. Didn’t add a skimmer until two years later. I change 25% water every week

 

[VintageReefer]

Yes. A male releases sperm while a female releases eggs in the same area. I found this great video:


Theyll also "bud" sometimes, but thats not their preffered way to reproduce.

W. T. F.

 

[Screwby]

Yummy

 

[BristleWormHater]

Yummy

You are vile

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

that’s why I dip aggressively. I have plenty of CUC. These things can sting you and if you are doing delicate like holding a rock, you could end up with a catastrophic outcome. That is of course if you aren’t wearing gloves. lol. Would rather just not have them

Euphyllia can sting you too...

 

[apb03]

Bristleworms don't bother me too much. For some reason my Nano LPS tank is infested with them but my DT SPS tank has none. Maybe my fish eat them, I dunno.

If I do see them out in the open when I feed reef roids I'll remove them with tweezers to keep the population in check. I don't think too much of anything is good in the long run.

If you really want to eradicate them, just treat the tank with prazipro.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

One tore my friend's arm off.

I have heard of that... Also Mick's sister's husband's brother said one ate their cat...

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Just pretend they look like this that is my coping mechanism

NOM NOM NOM....

 

[merkmerk73]

Bristleworms don't bother me too much. For some reason my Nano LPS tank is infested with them but my DT SPS tank has none. Maybe my fish eat them, I dunno.

If I do see them out in the open when I feed reef roids I'll remove them with tweezers to keep the population in check. I don't think too much of anything is good in the long run.

If you really want to eradicate them, just treat the tank with prazipro.

Never heard of prazipro killing bristleworms

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Never heard of prazipro killing bristleworms

Prazipro does kill worms.

 

[merkmerk73]

Prazipro does kill worms.

Lots of conflicting stories online and people saying prazipro doesn't kill bristleworms, which are not the same thing as flat worms and flukes.

Looks like I'll be throwing some bristleworms into some tank water with some prazipro to find out though


I know they don't like peroxide at all, and a great way to get rid of some worms buried in rock is to baste some peroxide into those crevices!

Nasty little creatures

 

[get-salty]

not possible to have a reef tank w/out these guys. they will get into your tank one way or another.

 

[apb03]

Never heard of prazipro killing bristleworms

I can confirm that Prazipro does indeed kill bristle worms. I have a frag tank that I usually keep fallow. A couple of months ago, I put a rock in from one of my tanks that had tons of worms in it, and then a few weeks later, I got a few fish. I added Prazipro to pre-treat the fish for parasites, and the next day, I saw a bunch of worm corpses.