Worms

[cshack5405]

My moms tank has a bunch of the pink worms and they gross her out lol so what is the best way to get rid of them? The fish store told them a good way was an arrow crab so they got one but idk if he's just lazy or doesn't like worms lol but that definitely did not work so what would be another way?

 

[seth the wine guy]

Neon dotty backs will destroy them

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[cshack5405]

Ok thx but I need something that will be ok in a 20 tall tank will that be ok in that size tank?

 

[seth the wine guy]

They would do fine in a 5g Pico

 

[ppartha5]

I have a large Neon Dotty back. currently its in 20 gallon tank. $40. Nice color and beautiful fish. Let me know if interested.

 

[jdavid]

It's true that this fish will be okay in a 20g, and that the worms won't stand a chance.

However, what else is in the tank? Most people who have neon DB's (interchangeable acronym) that do well with other fish are in larger systems.

Even in a larger tank, Lagunareef's killed his designer clownfish. Mine killed my firefish, and would have killed more if I didn't isolate/give it away.

I can say that neon DB was by far the worst fish I've ever owned. This can vary from individual to individual, but mine was what I would call a total *******.

 

[seth the wine guy]

Yeah, there's a reason they destroy worms. It's because they're an aggressive predator.

JDavid;921903 wrote: It's true that this fish will be okay in a 20g, and that the worms won't stand a chance.

However, what else is in the tank? Most people who have neon DB's (interchangeable acronym) that do well with other fish are in larger systems.

Even in a larger tank, Lagunareef's killed his designer clownfish. Mine killed my firefish, and would have killed more if I didn't isolate/give it away.

I can say that neon DB was by far the worst fish I've ever owned. This can vary from individual to individual, but mine was what I would call a total *******.

 

[jdavid]

There is still the option of trying to explain to your mom that bristleworms are beneficial tank cleaners

 

[jimmystephens]

My melanurus*wrasse would eat them .

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

I've got a pair of melanurus wrasses and I don't believe either have ever touched a bristle worm. I'd heard the same thing. I guess if I stopped feeding the tank they might.