Bristle worms?

[Mudzie]

Im sure this is has been discussed before but do a lot of reefers just leave bristle worms go in the tanks ive noticed quite a few and some up to 5 or 6"?

 

[Felix T Cat]

I leave them in my reefs, never seen them hurt anything coral or fish related and they seem to eat any leftovers / keep the small nooks in the rock cleaned out. The only issue I've ever had with them is when re-aquascaping. If you get stung by one they freaking hurt.

 

[Mudzie]

Ok thanks, ill just leave em be.

 

[joy13]

If you get stung use vinegar to dissolve the bristles. The area will be very tender for a few days.

 

[Mudzie]

Do you guys try to kill off any apstasia that show up in sump fuge on rubble to?

 

[Felix T Cat]

I try to get them all as I "believe" any in the system can spread throughout the entire system (so out of the fuge and up into the DT)

 

[Gti_Leo]

i've heard the same thing. they make a lovely treat for peppermint shimps

 

[Felix T Cat]

If you get Peps that like them, historically my peps haven't even touched them.