BRISTLE WORM

What makes you consider getting rid of him? 

I have already ripped off a half inch from his tail..

If you search the message board you will find a previous thread about this. 

I would only remove him if you notice he is eating something in your tank you want to keep.

Almost always they are a great asset to your tank.

 

Isn't it usually it is fireworm that are the ones that will attack fish.  I know that there is supposed to be a difference, but can anyone else tell what it is??

Keep the bristle worm and get an arrow crab

My opinion is that they get into clams that are dieing. This next line is morbid so you may want to put your hands over your eyes to read this. Bristleworms can smell death because they eat dead stuff!

I wonder if they also "see dead people"
That was a freaky show that caught me totally by surprise!

Connie, did you make a temp check yesterday? How is everything looking? I haven't seen the Fungia since taking it away. I'll let you know later if it looks any better.

So what would a bristle worm actually whisper?

a) I see dead people

b) I smell dead people

c) I eat dead people

Okay, I can see that it's time for my story here. This is from an older Sea Star issue that isn't online.

ATTACK OF THE BRISTLEWORMS

The aquarium looks great. Honey, lets be romantic and cuddle as we sit here in the fading glow of the aquarium lights. As the lights fade, the fish seem to change. As darkness falls, they get skittish and head for cover. It's almost as though something is out there. Something ominous and foreboding. Look, the night has come and the fish are slowing and they slip out of sight. Sleep envelops them. All grows quiet. Only the gentle splashing of water breaks the stillness. Ummm..cuddling is nice.
!!What was that..!    That... that thing! It's coming out of that rock there on the bottom. What is it? What is it doing? As we stare wide eyed and nervous at this hideous creature emerging from underneath the rock. Where's the flashlight?
Look! It's like a spiny, fuzzy worm. A red body but a white, fuzzy, spiny, hair like covering along it's sides. Look out! Here comes one swimming though the water. It's coming towards us! What will it do? It's scary. It looks gross. Should we catch it?
Don't touch it. It looks dangerous. It may bite or it may be poisonous. Will it bite and kill the fish? But they are asleep and defenseless... Hurry, we must do something to save the fish and what about the corals? Surely nothing is safe with these monstrous creatures around. We must tear down the tank and destroy them all. But what if they attack?

Next months issue: In Dubious Battle Against The Killer Bristleworms

Thats not a bristle worm thats a sea snake.... That nasty thing would have to go...