Reef Discussion

[Josh M]

so i have look at my tank almost every night after lights out and have noiticed a few of the bristleworms are getting quite big 4x30mm approx. what size should i be worried about catching ?

 

[MagicJ]

None IMO - they are just part of the bio-diversity in your tank and do a good job a cleaning up food left by the fish. Are yours 30mm long ?? I've had some extend from rock by around 45cm and their tails are still hidden - and they do get bigger than that.

This one was about 20mm across the body, not including the legs - length unknown ;)

 

[Josh M]

so 30-40mm is nothing ! shit i thought mine were big but i guess not ! im just worried that theyll attack my fish at night

 

[MagicJ]

There are a number of different species that we see in our tanks but yours are babies :p To the best of my knowledge I have never lost a fish to a bristleworm - if one dies they will definitely clean up the body but I don't think they have the weapons to attack a fish.

 

[Kharn]

If you haven't read this site http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html its well worth the read

He talks about way more things then worms and I use this site as my "go to" resource guide =D

 

[Josh M]

Not a bad read :-) good to now that there mostly pretty harmless !

 

[MTG]

i have a huge one, it acts like a fish comes out for feeds etc, its around 45cm long sleeps next to the fish ive never had an issue :D

 

[Josh M]

I'm feeling much better cause they have been coming out right where my new gramma female has decided her nest will be....

 

[MTG]

the only time i have seen them take on a fish is when it is practically dead. they will then move in and clean up the mess, IMO thats a good thing!

 

[Josh M]

Yeah I know they'll munch dead things real quick that's fine just not my babies :-p

 

[MTG]

i have also seen them take down sick fish/clams, but thats understandable :D

 

[Agent M]

Wasn't sure what to expect when I opened this thread :p

I also think they are beneficial. Even though its not nice to watch, all sorts of creatures marine and otherwise that are good at 'cleaning up' will move in on animal that is not quite dead yet. Flies, ants etc do it too. It can be easy to mistake them for causing the problem in the first place when you see them doing it, but they are just doing their job.

 

[NiCd]

I had totally different expections of this thread given its name and megan was the last post

 

[Josh M]

LOL ! You people and your gutter minds :-)

 

[Agent M]

I had totally different expections of this thread given its name and megan was the last post

Oh come on, am I that bad? LOL :cool:

 

[NiCd]

well......yes

 

[MTG]

Oh come on, am I that bad? LOL :cool:

i second that. YES YOU ARE :D

 

[Luke]

what he said :p

 

[Josh M]

Now now boys leave the nice lady alone ;-) or maybe she won't be so nice anymore !

 

[Luke]

I was just continuing what Megan started in a previous thread


I dont know what those other Guys are saying :p