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troybuz

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  1. I think there is an interesting debate on good or bad, and I will tell you I am an accute beginner in the reef tank world, so my level of experience is based on research and discussions, not actual experience. With that said, I can 100% be sure that this guy was eating my button polyps and the tops off my Kenya Trees.(flame) I think there are probably good bristle worms, and I think they all look very similar, but I also think there are bad ones, and the one (or ones) I have are not anything anyone would want in their reef tank. To answer a few questions, my worms most likely came from a piece of liverock, as a hitchiker. The rock was/ is full of little bore holes (hint that ther could be worms). I tried to trap the worms for a few nights, and then almost accidently found one away from the mother rock eating a piece of clam. He crawled under a smaller rock where I was able to safely remove him. The worm in the cerel bowl (don't tell my wife) was about 4" when crawling...and could extend itself probably to twice that length. He could also retract to about an inch. Troy
  2. Well last night I was able to get at least one of the Fireworms that have been chewing all my button polyps and Kenya Trees. I think this guy also killed my clam a few months back??? I am pretty sure it's a Hermodice Carunculata. The bad news is, I have seen at least one more....FUN DOH! Troy
  3. Yea, (clap) I caught one of the Fireworms last night. I coaxed him out with a piece of razor clam and then was able to chase him under a rock where I could finally safely nab him. He is about 4" long, maybe longer when stretched out. The bad news is that after I caught him I saw another crawling (feeding) around my buttons. (wife) I guess I will keep on attempting to catch these buggers.(flame) Troy
  4. I got up several times last night and the best the worm ever did was come out about 2" from his caverns in the live rock. The large live rock is filled with holes, I assume, some interconnected? I have seen at least 4" of his body exposed (my first sighting), so I know he has some length, just not sure how long. If he gets away from the rock I will catch him, if I can't get him from the rock, I am not sure what to do? Once the buttons are gone I wonder what he will go after? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Go figure, he's back (9:45 PM)...again chowing on the buttons. I wish I knew how to catch him? Troy
  5. Lights were only out for a short time this evening and I caught the "Fireworm" chowing down on the colony of dying button polyps. Now the question is, how does one remove a Fireworm? Do they go in Bristle Worm traps??? If their diet is polyps and anemones then I mights have to try something else. Ideas? Thanks, Troy
  6. Thanks for the input. I test the water regularly and it seems to be in real good shape as far as Nitrates, PH, Alk, etc. Not saying it's perfect although. I guess my concern is that if you read about fireworms, they attack polyps and other corals....that's why I thought it might be a problem. My other question is do Bristle Worms multiply??? I think, and I'll restate, I think I have one. They are probably like rats, if you see one, you probably have more. Thanks Again, Troy
  7. Hi All...this is my first post. Yesterday I saw a 4" plus long worm crawl out from a piece of live rock. It has a peach/ pink body with while fuzzy feet/ legs. Near as I can tell it's a bristle worm of some type, and maybe a fireworm. As of recent I have lost an entire colony of green button and one of my two Toadstoles also looks less than healthy. Should I be concerned enough to try to trap and remove this little critter? My tank is just a little 15 gallon nano with a fair collection of live rock, misc corals incluidng frog spawn, kenya trees, candy's, and misc mushrooms. Also have a few hermet crabs, an emerald crab, a cleaner shrimp, a coral banded shrimp, and a turbo snail. Oh yea, and one clown and a tang. Tank seems quite healthy asside from my recent button die-off. Thanks, Troy
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