Will revive kill medium size bristleworms?

[roggy23]

I have these worms in a rock and was wondering if I sock rock in revive will the worms in rock die?

 

[SlugSnorter]

I have these worms in a rock and was wondering if I sock rock in revive will the worms in rock die?

yeah maybe

 

[muzikalmatt]

I don't think you want to soak your live rock in any kind of coral dip as the rock could potentially absorb the dip and release it back into your tank. In addition, it may kill off the beneficial bacteria on the rock.

I'd recommend looking into a bristleworm trap instead.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

+1 to bristleworm trap, and also look into feeding less. They're getting their food somewhere

 

[roggy23]

I don't think you want to soak your live rock in any kind of coral dip as the rock could potentially absorb the dip and release it back into your tank. In addition, it may kill off the beneficial bacteria on the rock.

I'd recommend looking into a bristleworm trap instead.

Ok

 

[Big E]

These worms are beneficial, don't kill them.

--They create micro fauna for the corals to consume. They are just a beneficial as pods, other worms, brittle stars, ect.

-- They sift through detritus eating particles that would other wise just rot and if light is available to this detritus you get cyano, algae and other nastys. These particles that are consumed come out of the worm in DOC or even smaller for microfauna and bacteria to consume and again this bacteria and micro fauna feed corals.

--Some fish like to eat them

 

[GlassMunky]

Doubtful

 

[Duncan62]

I have these worms in a rock and was wondering if I sock rock in revive will the worms in rock die?

Why would you kill the worms. Most are beneficial. Fun to watch at night.

 

[Garia666]

a mussel or some othe frozen food in the middle and go fishing

 

[Duncan62]

These worms are beneficial, don't kill them.

--They create micro fauna for the corals to consume. They are just a beneficial as pods, other worms, brittle stars, ect.

-- They sift through detritus eating particles that would other wise just rot and if light is available to this detritus you get cyano, algae and other nastys. These particles that are consumed come out of the worm in DOC or even smaller for microfauna and bacteria to consume and again this bacteria and micro fauna feed corals.

--Some fish like to eat them

There's a reason these creatures exist. If you've ever seen a wild reef you'd see it's not sterile or worm free. Some worms are bad but most are not. Your tank will benefit long term from these guys.

 

[piranhaman00]

Bristle worms are good mmmmmkkk?

 

[Duncan62]

Bristle worms are good mmmmmkkk?

Yes. Good. Lol

 

[tharbin]

The only time you should dispose of a bristle worm is if one gets so big it looks like a small eel or if you have hundreds in which case you need to do a little house cleaning on your tank. They are a natural part of a healthy tank.

 

[Duncan62]

The only time you should dispose of a bristle worm is if one gets so big it looks like a small eel or if you have hundreds in which case you need to do a little house cleaning on your tank. They are a natural part of a healthy tank.

They'll self regulate to a point. No food = worm decline.

 

[SlugSnorter]

Why would you kill the worms. Most are beneficial. Fun to watch at night.

some irate corals, if they do its best to remove them. IF you do not know this is happening, do not assume it is

 

[Duncan62]

some irate corals, if they do its best to remove them. IF you do not know this is happening, do not assume it is

Yes some do. Most as I said above do not. I assume nothing. I've spent time almost every night searching my tanks for weird creatures. For the last 45 years. I always use uncured rock just for the amazing things that show up sometimes months later. I've seen the few bad ones and the many harmless sand sifters and scavengers. Spend some time late at night with a red flashlight.

 

[SlugSnorter]

Yes some do. Most as I said above do not. I assume nothing. I've spent time almost every night searching my tanks for weird creatures. For the last 45 years. I always use uncured rock just for the amazing things that show up sometimes months later. I've seen the few bad ones and the many harmless sand sifters and scavengers. Spend some time late at night with a red flashlight.

I phrased that wrong, I was talking to OP about not killing the worms due to corral irration unless you know they are doing it