Worms in new tank

TikiBird · Sep 17, 2016

Just set up the tank yesterday with "live" rock that now looks kinda dead, but I have seen a few live worms today in the tank. Are these "good" worms? I can't seem to find an ID on them.

If they are good, do I need to feed them? Will they make it through the cycling process?

reeferfoxx · Sep 17, 2016

As long as your salinity is between 1.023 and 1.o26sg your cycle should be quick. Bristleworms are debated as being beneficial and an eye sore. They can grow to exponential numbers but do a good job as clearing detritus. Low nutrients will result in low population.

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

TikiBird · Sep 17, 2016

reeferfoxx said:
As long as your salinity is between 1.023 and 1.o26sg your cycle should be quick. Bristleworms are debated as being beneficial and an eye sore. They can grow to exponential numbers but do a good job as clearing detritus. Low nutrients will result in low population.

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

Yep, it's 1.026...that's good to know!

I had no idea what it was, thank you so much! My husband guessed it was a bristleworm but I trust you guys more than him in this regard. [emoji23]

Thanks for the ID! I just read they eat dead stuff, which I'm sure there is a lot of with all the die-off from the rock, so I don't need to feed them?

reeferfoxx · Sep 17, 2016

TikiBird said:
, so I don't need to feed them?

No. They take care of themselves!

If you see a ton of them it's most likely due to over feeding. Kind of a good indicator so to speak. No harm otherwise.

TikiBird · Sep 17, 2016

Awesome. Thanks very much, @reeferfoxx! [emoji16]

cromag27 · Sep 17, 2016

Eat dead stuff but also create waste. glad you have some life left in that rock!

locito277 · Sep 17, 2016

I used to love worms!! The little uninvited guests are usually the coolest

TikiBird · Sep 17, 2016

Me too, @cromag08! Hopefully there might be more good stuff hiding...I will just have to be patient and wait and see!

It's neat to see them, @locito277! Never thought I'd have pet worms. LOL

locito277 · Sep 17, 2016

Let alone be happy about it lol. Is that a macaw in your pic?@tikibird

TikiBird · Sep 17, 2016

locito277 said:
Let alone be happy about it lol. Is that a macaw in your pic?@tikibird

Ha! Yes, who knew?? Lol

Not a macaw in the pic, but I do have a parrotlet at home! I love parrots!

locito277 · Sep 17, 2016

TikiBird said:
Ha! Yes, who knew?? Lol

Not a macaw in the pic, but I do have a parrotlet at home! I love parrots!

I have three Macaws! 2 parakeets. We like to complicate our existence lol

TikiBird · Sep 17, 2016

locito277 said:
I have three Macaws! 2 parakeets. We like to complicate our existence lol

Definitely. I swear fish and birds are super high maintenance. Three macaws and two parakeets is really impressive!!

locito277 · Sep 17, 2016

We won't get into 4 kids 5 dogs and 6 cats. Lol soon to add 2 tanks

TikiBird · Sep 17, 2016

locito277 said:
We won't get into 4 kids 5 dogs and 6 cats. Lol soon to add 2 tanks

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Hats off to you!! It must be a fun house to live in!

locito277 · Sep 17, 2016

Not if you ask the sugar glider or canary as they are on the menu lol

Heather w · Sep 17, 2016

My kind of house! As to bristle worms.... they creep me all the way out and then some! I have a wrasse who is a gorgeous ally in keeping their numbers down.

TikiBird · Sep 17, 2016

Hether w said:
My kind of house! As to bristle worms.... they creep me all the way out and then some! I have a wrasse who is a gorgeous ally in keeping their numbers down.

If you'd asked me a week ago if I'd be psyched to have a worm, I'd have say no way!! Now I inexplicably am. [emoji23]