Do they stay or go?

[blueyesea]

 

[blueyesea]

If so, what's the best method?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

The bristleworm? Stay.

 

[blueyesea]

k thx

 

[nmohr6]

They're harmless. Just ugly lol

 

[Tahoe61]

Stay.

 

[bobman]

Good poop eaters just don't touch them

 

[pugcrush]

For every one you see, there's probably another 2 or 3 you don't see. I like them, but some people don't. As mentioned, they're free CUC. I'd probably put a trap if you see one the size of an anaconda. And just watch where you stick your hands in the tank!

 

[redfishbluefish]

I don't like anything that hides that could hurt me!

I've heard that if you put some tasty food in nylons (stockings/panty hose), the bristle worms crawl in, and get stuck.

 

[ngvu1]

try not to drop the food to the substrate as they grow and multiply real fast. A yellow coris will make sure they are out of sight when the lights are on.

 

[blueyesea]

can they hurt a yellow coris, or any other fish that will hide under the sand from time to time?

I typically feed the Chili and keep the heads off for 3 minutes. then i let the heads back on for 15 minutes, and finally do a 10% water change. does that sound about right?

I have about 28 coral... mix of sps, lps, soft, and zoas with a splash of mushroom/rics. One lawnmower blenny, and a 29 gal CUC. 1 emerald crab, 15 snails, 15 baby hermits, 1 serpent star, and apparently bristleworms.

 

[Salty1962]

Like mentioned, good cuc as long as they don't get too big. Word of advise, "Wear Gloves". You never know where they are and they can produce some major blisters.