bristleworms?

[mike3epanda]

I think I got bristleworms in my tank.. I saw about 5 of them.. I saw 1 big one crawling on my substrate at night... most are on the LR... are these guys good?.. or should I get rid of them.. oh and I saw a few tiny feather dusters too..

 

[melosu58]

They are good janitors for the tank. They will scavage fish waste and uneaten foods that would otherwise decompose and cause DOC`s in your tank. As with most things though too much of a good thing is not a great thing. If they get too much you might want to consider a 6 line to keep them in line.

 

[mike3epanda]

o ok, thanks... I will keep an eye on them. do they need lighting?.. im thinking maybe I can put them into my sump.

 

[roka64]

I consider them a great addition to my clean up crew. They really don't need lighting, from my experience they really only come out at night and at feeding time.

 

[MT79]

They would be great for a sump w/ some rock. I have tons in my refugium. They seem to do a good job of getting any uneaten food that makes it's way down there when feeding the display. They may also provide a natural food source for some fish and even corals through reproduction. As Mike and Scott said, good critters to have. Good luck.

 

[mike3epanda]

nice... once I get my sump going I will find a place for them to stay on my sump.. most like ly on the overflow's first dripping place