nhoffee Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hi all, I have noticed a few small Brisle Worms, one Ginormous one (at least 1/4" width unknown length). I really dont want to pull out the live rock that they are living in. Because of the new guys that I have found on there. I have found 1 Baby Brittle Starfish and maybe baby sea anemone. I am willing to try a few different methods of removing them (mostly big guy or gal) from my rock. I am looking at either a arrow crab or reef branded shrimp. I am also looking to do a combo with a brisle worm trap. I could do all 3. I am typing this to find out what I should or shouldnt do. Thanks, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Over 3 feet long yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoffee Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 I think it might be but i am not sure. I have seen at least a foot and it was still coming lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If it is that large I would make a "bath" with water that is 1.040 salinity. Then put the rock the worm is in in the bath. Add a powerhead. Wait about 4 or 5 minutes, and the worm is likely to have emerged completely from the rock. Sometimes it can take 10 minutes or so. Doing this will remove the worm, and is not harmful to the rock. Worms that get that size are not bristle worms and need to be removed ASAP before it becomes a , pardon the pun, bigger problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancymacc Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Over 3 feet long yet? Can I just add one thing.....Eww... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 You mentioned a baby sea anemone, that could be aptasia or a majono either would be far more worry some than bristle worms. P.S. I would just leave the bristle worms alone, unless they are fireworms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 bristle worms get confused with other types pretty often. anything that large will attack fish, inverts, and probably coral. get it out! nick at rosecity once mentioned he wanted one... give him a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Sounds like possibly a eunicid worm if it's that big and those things are bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Found one in my tank after the crash (only parts though) and it was almost 1/2" wide. Weird thing is I never saw him before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm Seemed appropriate (scary) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 You mentioned a baby sea anemone' date=' that could be aptasia or a majono either would be far more worry some than bristle worms.[/quote'] I gotta agree with Gill here. It would be incredibly luck of you to get a free non-nuisance anemone. If your worm is a bristle worm I wouldn't worry about it, they are good at cleaning up left over food and detritus. but if it isn't a bristle I would get it out as others have stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 take a photo of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bswe22 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Pictures, pictures pictures...... We all love pictures...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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