Will fire shrimp eat bristle worms?

[Ocean Lotion]

My bristle worm population is getting larger than I care for. Will a fire shrimp snack on them?

 

[ZachR32]

Unlikely. Arrow crabs can, some wrasses can too. I've seen coral banded shrimp eat some once in a while. Not a tasty morsel

 

[6Bolt]

My bristle worm population is getting larger than I care for. Will a fire shrimp snack on them?

Mine has no interest in them, however I did add two arrows crabs. Since their addition, I haven't been able to see any, even at night

 

[TangingOut]

Feed your tank less. The population will self regulate to available food. I wish I had bristle worms. They're very beneficial to a tank's health.

 

[Ocean Lotion]

Unlikely. Arrow crabs can, some wrasses can too. I've seen coral banded shrimp eat some once in a while. Not a tasty morsel

How reef safe are arrow crabs?

 

[NeuroticAquatics]

How reef safe are arrow crabs?

Mine has been a model citizen. Still kinda creeps me out, but has been a nice addition.

 

[sneub]

They are also great for the sand bed as they borrow.

 

[ZachR32]

They do a good job devouring microfauna and detritus. I've heard of them tearing shrimp apart if hungry or encroaching their territory other than that they really can't catch fish

 

[cracker]

I had a Koran angel that would eat one like popcorn .

 

[Garbonzo]

I had a CBS that used to have ones under an inch in his claw all the time. I guess the bigger ones were either too feisty or too strong.

 

[6Bolt]

Think of it this way...."It gives you an excuse to add another critter to your Aquarium."

 

[Lasse]

Coral banded shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) will help to control the population. I have used them for many years but my last was a fish hunter (I have small fishes) - for the moment - there is no Coral banded shrimp in my tank - however if I get a large bristel worm population - I will ad one

Sincerely Lasse