SeymourJustice
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2009
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- 13
hello everyone
i have had an established reef aquarium for a couple years. about 4 months ago i added some new live rock to it. upon adding the live rock, i noticed some bristleworms came with it. not really a big deal considering i am aware they are beneficial in a lot of ways, but in particular i have one that is HUGE, a little over an 8th inch thick and about 7 inches long (probably at least a foot long if stretched out!!)
i have been fine with it in there for awhile, but it always seems like it is slightly bigger every time i see it! i'm sure the worms have multiplied too because i a see a lot of smaller ones lately
i tried buildng a trap and put a piece of tilapia in it for bait, came and checked it and a bunch of snails got trapped in the trap but no worms
i am wondering, what is my best bet for catching this thing? it seems like its very smart because when i try to even LOOK at it it squirms away into hiding...any thoughts? i had a little piece of heteroxenia completely disappear the other day and i can't think of any other culprit
i have had an established reef aquarium for a couple years. about 4 months ago i added some new live rock to it. upon adding the live rock, i noticed some bristleworms came with it. not really a big deal considering i am aware they are beneficial in a lot of ways, but in particular i have one that is HUGE, a little over an 8th inch thick and about 7 inches long (probably at least a foot long if stretched out!!)
i have been fine with it in there for awhile, but it always seems like it is slightly bigger every time i see it! i'm sure the worms have multiplied too because i a see a lot of smaller ones lately
i tried buildng a trap and put a piece of tilapia in it for bait, came and checked it and a bunch of snails got trapped in the trap but no worms
i am wondering, what is my best bet for catching this thing? it seems like its very smart because when i try to even LOOK at it it squirms away into hiding...any thoughts? i had a little piece of heteroxenia completely disappear the other day and i can't think of any other culprit