There are two small bristle worms in my tank that I'm aware of. If I do happen to catch a glimpse of them, they're always on the same two rocks.
I want to get rid of them. They just creep me out unlike anything else. I get goosebumps when I see them. I get goosebumps when I see pics of them. I get goosebumps when I think of them. They're just way too creepy for me.
I did some research and I have the common one. Pinkish body but pale blue in the middle with white bristles. I haven't seen them come out completely (even at night). When the moonlights kicked in, I spent a good amount of time checking every 15 to 30 mins with a flashlight. Only saw one of them come out maybe 1/4" from his rock. So I know my population is extremely low because I hear stories about people seeing a lot of them at night.
One of my clownfish was looking around at a live rock earlier when one of the worms was slightly out of it. Just as the worm was about to go back in, the clown tried to go for it but wasn't fast enough. That really scared me. I don't want my clowns getting injured or killed by trying to eat these things.
My set up is still new. Almost 6 weeks old now.
I have two options to get rid of them and I'm wondering which one you guys think is better.
1. I feed my fish 2 times a day. I'm VERY careful at feeding time, making sure not a single piece of food get to the sand. I spend anywhere from 5-10 minutes (depending on type of food) giving very small amounts until I see their belly have a small bulge. So my feeding is heavy, but clean (no leftovers).
Will this feeding method eventually starve the bristle worms to death because they have no leftover food to eat? I'm thinking this is why I only ever see these two day or night.
I saw both of them extended from their holes tonight after feeding time. I think they're hungry and the smell of the frozen spirulina brine shrimp made them curious.
2. Use a trap from the lfs. I saw this one at the lfs. It looks like a tube with cones that go into both ends. Looks kind of like a miniature version of a diy shrimp trap where you invert the neck of the bottle.
I'm a little worried about this one because of the bait. I'm not sure what's in it and I'm afraid to foul the water because I don't know how long it would take for it to attract the worms.
Which method do you guys think is better?
I want to get rid of them. They just creep me out unlike anything else. I get goosebumps when I see them. I get goosebumps when I see pics of them. I get goosebumps when I think of them. They're just way too creepy for me.
I did some research and I have the common one. Pinkish body but pale blue in the middle with white bristles. I haven't seen them come out completely (even at night). When the moonlights kicked in, I spent a good amount of time checking every 15 to 30 mins with a flashlight. Only saw one of them come out maybe 1/4" from his rock. So I know my population is extremely low because I hear stories about people seeing a lot of them at night.
One of my clownfish was looking around at a live rock earlier when one of the worms was slightly out of it. Just as the worm was about to go back in, the clown tried to go for it but wasn't fast enough. That really scared me. I don't want my clowns getting injured or killed by trying to eat these things.
My set up is still new. Almost 6 weeks old now.
I have two options to get rid of them and I'm wondering which one you guys think is better.
1. I feed my fish 2 times a day. I'm VERY careful at feeding time, making sure not a single piece of food get to the sand. I spend anywhere from 5-10 minutes (depending on type of food) giving very small amounts until I see their belly have a small bulge. So my feeding is heavy, but clean (no leftovers).
Will this feeding method eventually starve the bristle worms to death because they have no leftover food to eat? I'm thinking this is why I only ever see these two day or night.
I saw both of them extended from their holes tonight after feeding time. I think they're hungry and the smell of the frozen spirulina brine shrimp made them curious.
2. Use a trap from the lfs. I saw this one at the lfs. It looks like a tube with cones that go into both ends. Looks kind of like a miniature version of a diy shrimp trap where you invert the neck of the bottle.
I'm a little worried about this one because of the bait. I'm not sure what's in it and I'm afraid to foul the water because I don't know how long it would take for it to attract the worms.
Which method do you guys think is better?
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