How to catch bristle worms

[newtoreef]

Got like 3 huge ones atleast 9inches long

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[Boogie]

put some food in a womans stocking (take it off the woman first), they get stuck. Or chase em with big pinchers when feeding.

 

[MattL]

Six line wrasse.

 

[303travism]

I bought a six line for that reason and have never seen it eat a bristle worm a arrow crab is what I had luck with

 

[newtoreef]

I bought a six line for that reason and have never seen it eat a bristle worm a arrow crab is what I had luck with

Are they Reef safe?

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[Zooid]

If they are that big, just put on some latex gloves and grab them right after you feed....or use a pair of forceps hehe.

 

[Atari]

I know I have always had them, In my early tanks I cared because the state freaked me out. I believe I have a proper bristle worm trap somewhere, If I find it it's yours. After reading up on them I have no reason to get ride of mine, just another member of my CUC. I have gotten used to them, but I don't have moonlights on the new tank yet..., and I have found a diverse CUC is the best kind.

Just make user you want them gone for the right resones. I think that they are just part of the hobby, so I recommend to do as I did and learn to love them, if you don't you will spend the life of the hobie fighting them. They come in on frags all the time.

 

[newtoreef]

I do. Understand that I do love them but not huge ones just saw one about half inch thick and 7inches long while retracted I don't want any fish losses lol

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[MartinsReef]

I bought a six line for that reason and have never seen it eat a bristle worm a arrow crab is what I had luck with

My six line makes a quick meal out of them!

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[hurrafreak]

I've also never seen six lines I've had in the past go after any bristles? I've heard that arrow crabs are awesome at this, but have no first hand knowledge. They're fast suckers but I'd try the forceps, especially if they're huge.

 

[Haddonisreef]

I have sucked them up w a turkey baster when there out!

 

[MartinsReef]

I've used coral tweezers to extract them as well. However, I only remove the extra large/long ones. Its funny when my six line see one in the process of being removed will take the opportunity to take a bite out them for a quick snack.

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