Bristleworms

[Hunchback]

I was wondering what the best way is to get rid of bristleworms. I heard wrasses eat the, what do you think. And I don't wn't to take the rock out and let come out on their own. What do you think?

 

[rocklymber]

Most folks will tell you not to get rid of them because they are pretty much harmless. I had a ton of them in my 20gal and I was worried they would take over. I got a sixline wrasse, and he mowed through them pretty quickly. At least, I never saw them any more, so I assumed he ate them.
The upside to that was that he was a really pretty fish, and fun to watch. The downside was that he committed suicide by jumping out of the tank. The tank is completely covered except for a tiny opening at the back where the return comes in. So beware of that if you go the sixline route.

 

[Rocky]

I agree, six line wrass is a number one suicider.I got one from a member here, he moved, so he gave it to me for free. I put him in the tank, few weeks later, i never saw him again. I thought he died in the tank. Few month later when i cleaned up the tank, and mop the floor. He found him laying dry on the floor-death. Now i know this dude committted suicide. I never want a six line wrasse again, unless i cover the tank. Most of the brittleworms hiding deep inside the rock, it is hard to get rid of them. I got a very big one when i rearranged the rock, then this guy came out from the rock, i just pulled him out and tossed him in the trash can. Most people like to have them, but to me, they look scary.

 

[SumpDiver]

My Tusk sucks them out of the rocks like spaghetti.

 

[Drew]

A mystery wrasse will work, but there often very expensive.
You can also use coral banded shrimp, but on occasion they will eat polyps. Unless you have to get rid of them, I'd just leave them be.
Drew

 

[Isis]

@SumpDiver wrote:

Dang, I ned one of those, but too bad my 38 is a little small for it. I have tons of them and they are quite large. They keep my sand bed pretty clean though.