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[Austin R]

hey everyone I found this guy in the morning I scooped him out but I forgot to take a picutre after I took him out I can post a better picture later.

 

[Jennie]

Bristle worm

 

[KJ]

A+ Bristle worm.

 

[Austin R]

Good bad? Anything I should do?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Good when small and at low numbers but can be bad when longer than your pinky finger and in large numbers. They are a good detritus eater and will help keep the tank clean but when larger their bristles can irritate fish and corals as well as yourself if you accidentally touch one or find it's bristles left behind on the rocks/sand.

 

[Austin R]

Good when small and at low numbers but can be bad when longer than your pinky finger and in large numbers. They are a good detritus eater and will help keep the tank clean but when larger their bristles can irritate fish and corals as well as yourself if you accidentally touch one or find it's bristles left behind on the rocks/sand.

So just watch out for more of them?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

So just watch out for more of them?

Yup, just keep an eye on them, if they become an issue there are several fish in a wide variety of sizes that you can use to keep their numbers in check.

 

[Jennie]

You can also make a trap if their numbers get out of hand. I like keeping some because they eat gross stuff.

 

[DSC reef]

Manual removal, traps, work good. I personally don't like them but there numbers normally dwindle by how much you feed the tank. Lots of left overs usually means more worms to clean up the mess.

 

[Austin R]

Thanks so much everyone! I have another questions it’s kinda off topic but all the green on my substrate what is it and how could I get rid of it and keep it away?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thanks so much everyone! I have another questions it’s kinda off topic but all the green on my substrate what is it and how could I get rid of it and keep it away?

Algae. You'll need to look at feeding amounts and the source of your water

 

[Austin R]

Algae. You'll need to look at feeding amounts and the source of your water

I normally feed every other day and I don’t over feed I give them as much as they will eat. How would it be from my water and is there anything I can do because there are not many fish stores near me sadly

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I normally feed every other day and I don’t over feed I give them as much as they will eat. How would it be from my water and is there anything I can do because there are not many fish stores near me sadly

Ah. Are you using rodi water?

Tap water and some bottled waters will add nutrients and minerals that algae loves.
So looking at what you have now, kinda made me suspect the water

I actually feed every day. Just smaller portions.

Do you have a lot of snails and crabs ?