Infiniti Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 lately these worms have been multiplying and getting bigger. i saw one about an inch big!!! are they any threat? also, what will eat these? any gobies, like mandarin? thanks Link to comment
onthefly Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 A whole inch!!! I think Crakuer has one that eats live chickens and drinks jack and coke!.......Although some bristles are harmful, most are very beneficial.....I've got a bunch! Link to comment
TurtleWax Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 They shouldnt really bother anything when they are that small. I'm pretty sure there are some species of pseudochromis that will eat them but becareful they might make lunch out of shrimp. Link to comment
onthefly Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 Coral banded shrimp will eat small ones...if you're really concerned Link to comment
Nafe! Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 When they multiply lots they can become a very big problem, depending on what your stocking. They can get quiet large depending on the species. I would get rid of at least some of them to keep there numbers low. Link to comment
~_~ Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 Just hope they don't end up like this : Link to comment
surfy Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 LOL, what the heck is that from and how do you guys find pics that off the wall. Link to comment
onthefly Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I'll take a guess.......Tremors? Link to comment
TiGs Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Arrow crabs are supposed to eat bristle worms also. I'm not too sure that arrow crabs are nano safe, you're going to have to research that one. Link to comment
jdsabin1 Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I've heard that six line wrasses will occasionally eat them also. onthefly - 'eats live chickens' .... LMAO! I have one that is dangerously close to getting named he's so large. My guess is 5" and pretty thick fully extended. I have never done a thing to my bristle population. I know when my emerald died they made fast work of him so they can be very beneficial. I guess I liken them to our nightcrawlers on land. I've got a lot of them but they have never caused me any trouble yet. *shrug* Link to comment
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