Red worms in my live sand and live rock

[Denny2424]

I have a lot of weird looking worms in my tank does anyone know what they are and how to get rid of them?

 

[Alfie]

They look like bristle worms mate some people say they r good others say they r bad , you can bye traps or make them but don't touch them the bristles on there sides sting

 

[all4wheels2]

They are usually good for the tank - help clear out decay and turn the sand pretty good. But like Alfie said, don't touch them.

A six line wrasse will eat them though. They are pretty good at taking care of pests.

 

[Denny2424]

They are starting to take over my tank. Do u know if a 6 line wrasse will get along with my clown fish? My tank is only 30 gal. I appreciate all the information.

 

[rdnelson99]

They are starting to take over my tank. Do u know if a 6 line wrasse will get along with my clown fish? My tank is only 30 gal. I appreciate all the information.

I have one in my 45 gal with a pair of clowns and they hang out a lot. The 6 Line kind of drew the two clowns out. They stayed at the top right corner of the tank until I added the 6 Line. Now they are all over the place.

 

[all4wheels2]

I have a six line and 2 clowns in a 40 gal and they get along fine. Six lines are really hardy and easy to take care of. They aren't aggressive, but they will hold their own ground.

 

[mr_X]

just cut back on feeding and you'll see less of them. their population and sizes will shrink with the available food supply. you are overfeeding.
-a 6 line wrasse will not eat large bristle worms. only the babies.

 

[Denny2424]

It's funny u say that about your clown fish I noticed mine have been hang out in the same corner lately. I'm going to get a 6 line wrasse tonight. I will definitely cut back on the feeding also.

 

[mr_X]

just a FYI- i have fed a 150 gallon reef tank 2 x a week for about a year and the fish are quite healthy and anything but thin looking.

 

[Denny2424]

Wow I've been feeding 2x a day. I really need to cut down.

 

[rdnelson99]

Wow I've been feeding 2x a day. I really need to cut down.

I have been feeding once a day but very little. I have been seeing a small film of algae on the tank walls after a couple of days without cleaning. I have resisted but, I am going to go to every other day and see how it goes. My wife would devorce me if I only feed them twice a week. She may force me to eat only twice a week. LOL

 

[Denny2424]

Lol. I don't think my girlfriend even knows where the kitchen is. I'll cut back on the feeding and add the six line wrasse hopefully that will help kill them off. I might do a coral banded shrimp also.