Keeping a worm only tank pico style

[gotboostedvr6]

I have 7-8 bristle worms in my main tank along with some inverts i really dont like to much. Im wondering what problems I might run into with having that many worms in a small 1-2 gal pico. ive seen a small pico that has a very small PC on it with a HOB filter will this work fine?

[reef-fanatik]

You really wouldnt have any overstocking problems. the i only thing that would give you trouble is keeping the tank stable. But why would you put bristle worms in there? There nocturnal. Id rather go with some inverts instead.

[gotboostedvr6]

Well one of the worms is over 6" long and 4-5 years old. Id doubt he would be able to hide very well. I've recently found, using led lighting at night, that he has been eating away at my leather. I dont want to kill him so im looking to the next best thing.

[BlndFshNoIz]

I think that would be a cool idea. You could do a moonlight to watch them if you want. Notice of many "pests" are starting to get specific care in the hobby? I saw a bristle worm last night 4+" and I just left him alone. You could add other "pests" to your tank and start a new thrend. Just think in a year there would be a forum specifically for pest tanks. You can be credited for starting it but I want side billing for the idea.

 

I say do it.

[dreadfish]

thats an excellent idea, i may follow your example....working in a LFS means i have access to all the pests in the l/r curing tank

[Tangman1218]

I dont want to kill him so im looking to the next best thing.

 

Next best thing = Large Naso Tang

Let the Tang do the killing for you

 

Of course I'm just kidding.... I tried a 2.5 gallon w/LR and I had a bristleworm boom for 6 weeks and then they all died off. Just remember to feed them if you want to keep them in a small tank or they will die off quick.

 

Tang

[gotboostedvr6]

My camera doesnt go macro but this worm is huge at least 5/16" thick and 5-6 inches long when hes bunched up 7+ when hes streched ill try to get a clean pic

[gotboostedvr6]

in a 5 gal salt bucket mixed with live rock rubble:

[reef-fanatik]

Bristle worms are very sensitive to light. They hide away at all light except for a red light. It could work if you use maybe some red leds. Or if the moonlighting is not too strong for them.By the way thats one fat worm

[gotboostedvr6]

I call her my fat bit*h i just fed her a dead kinda decomposing guppy