Maybe a stoopid question :)

[Oceanicsublimat]

I read somewhere that when bristleworms reach a certain size that u should remove them from the tank.. is this correct? Because I have one that is pretty darn big..

 

[Oceanicsublimat]

if I'd have to guess(since I've never really seen his full length) I'd say he was about 8" long.. and fat..

 

[Oceanicsublimat]

Anyone else hear this?

 

[Hara]

I leave mine alone. If you are really worried about it, put it in the sump.

 

[Fluff]

I've never bothered to remove bristleworms either. Never been a problem.

 

[i have crabs]

i found a big sucker the other night freeked me out a little but i think ill leave it unless i have a problem

 

[Oceanicsublimat]

well.. I wasn't really freaked by it.. I thought it was cool to have such a biggun.. but then I came across this site that said they should be removed when they get so large..I was just wondering if there was any truth to it.. I named him George...

 

[steve-s]

I wouldn't start to worry about them until (if) they get about a foot in length. Only when they become so large that detritus and leftovers do not fill their bellies will they start looking for alternate food sources.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Oceanicsublimat]

ok thanks.. I think this guy has a couple inches to go. but maybe really close..