I have always had bristol worms in both my tanks. Every now and then I grab one and flush them, but don't really know if they harm anything. They havn't ever messed with my corals, I guess my only complaint with them is they eat away at the rocks a little. Is there any harm in keeping these in my tank?
Bristol worms.
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Bristleworms are beneficial to your tank. They are good janitors and the vast majority of worms in general, will not harm anything.
If something dies, they'll devour it quickly but that's better than something decaying and fouling the water.
If you have a dense population of bristleworms, you are probably over-feeding. If you just see the occasional one, that's good, leave it be. There are more in the rocks and substrate, but that's just fine.
Love thy worms.
Jenn
If something dies, they'll devour it quickly but that's better than something decaying and fouling the water.
If you have a dense population of bristleworms, you are probably over-feeding. If you just see the occasional one, that's good, leave it be. There are more in the rocks and substrate, but that's just fine.
Love thy worms.
Jenn
Large brittle stars? I don't suggest them if you keep small peaceful fishes. The stars tend to eat them. They go into "hunting mode": they tent their bodies up, resting on their legs, and when a small, unsuspecting fish swims under them, they drop down on it and eat it.
Shimek's Pocket Expert Guide to Marine Invertebrates dubs them, "Green Death".
The smooth-legged serpent stars are a better choice, as they seem to be less likely to prey on your fish.
The tiny serpents and brittles that have an overall diameter the size of a quarter or less (legs included) are harmless and are actually good janitors too. These don't grow larger than that, and are beneficial.
Jenn
Shimek's Pocket Expert Guide to Marine Invertebrates dubs them, "Green Death".
The smooth-legged serpent stars are a better choice, as they seem to be less likely to prey on your fish.
The tiny serpents and brittles that have an overall diameter the size of a quarter or less (legs included) are harmless and are actually good janitors too. These don't grow larger than that, and are beneficial.
Jenn
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Anyone else read the thread title and picture a bunch of worms on the race track at 150mph? lol
Sadly.. That exactly what I was thinking..
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yeah.... the redneck in me immediately started down that path.
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