Bristle Worms

[Hilltopreef90]

Is it a bad thing if my tank doesn’t have any bristle worms or they’re not noticeable?
my tank is over a year old, I keep the filter socks clean, do weekly water changes and keep up on the maintenance. Could my tank just be too clean and is that a bad thing ?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Many people don’t have bristleworm, and try to keep them out. I don’t have any, but I’m pretty sure my pistol shrimp killed them all. Nothing wrong with not having them.

 

[afrokobe]

probably just not noticeable. Lift up some rocks or look at the tank at night. I bet there will be some crawling around.

Unless you are really diligent about removing them or you have a predator that eats them

 

[bruno3047]

I hate them and remove them at every opportunity.

 

[dvgyfresh]

I got an arrow crab so I don’t need to see any bristle worms lol I still have them probly 100s

 

[bnord]

like Kobe says, you may find them under a piece of rock
\there again, if you never added one, it won't be there
Mine came in in KP live rock and I don't mind them in the least. Have brittle stars and see their tentacles snaking around too
Put Arrow crabs in the sump to try to keep them from getting in the chaeto, which can be a real bother when you grab a chunk to throw out.

 

[Double monti 61]

Nothing wrong with bristle worms as long as they are benign they are part of the cuc.