Need some help

[HOLDEN601]

Hi
I have Got a marine tank and now suffering from brisstleworms
but i cant move any other fish to a seperate tank because the other tank is carbon and have not got a brisstle worm trap
is there any other way
because as i said i have moved my other fish to the carbon tank but i cant move the shrimps
please help
Thanks Daniel

 

[Inchworm]

Hi HOLDEN601 and welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry that I cannot answer your question because I'm not a salt water person, but I did see your post and wanted to greet you. I'm sure that someone with knowledge in this area will come along and help you.

In the meanwhile, why not start a thread in the Newbie section to let everyone know you're here? There are many friendly and helpful fish folks here and someone will help you if they can.

 

[ste2k3]

you could try boxer shrimps, arrow crabs of physicaly removing them at night with a torch. if they are small ones 1.5" or under, then the arrow crab and boxer shrimps should take care of them. if they are huge, then I can only suggest you sit by the tank a few hours after lights off and try and catch them.

 

[Sher]

If adding stock that is considered "bristle control" isn't an option (and sometimes it's not) try a baited tube. Sink a narrow piece of PVC with a cap on one end or whatever is narrow and tank safe that you have on hand baited at the closed end. Turn out the light, wait for a bit and see what you catch.

Most forms of bristle are innocuous.

 

[ostrow]

Why get rid of them? Or, are they large and all over the place?

If the latter, there are a number of fish that will in fact help control them.

But if you are seeing them sort of here and there, leave them! They are good for the tank!

 

[EddieW]

Thanks for that post Ostrow - I was just going to post a question as to whether it was always necessary to remove bristleworms. I have spotted about 4 which came as hitch-hikers on various pieces of LR - all about 1 to 2" long and quite thin. Nice colours on them.....

I also seem to have some other hitch-hikers:

A snail which I don't recognise - similar shell to astrea but smaller. The visible part of the snail is a deep blue colour - as I have only seen it on rocks and not the glass I can't tell you much about the foot.

A possible nudibranch - looks like a small snail without a shell. A mottled brown and white back.

A couple of molluscs - sort of look like pistachios shells. Appear to be live as I have seen them open a bit and also totally closed.

Any ideas on these or any recommendations of sites where I can see some pics and try and ID them.

Cheers, Eddie

 

[EddieW]

Just found out the critter I thought was a nudibranch is actually a Stomatella. Here is a page with some pics - the one in the largest pic looks exactly like what I saw.

Nice to know that I got a good hitch-hicker

Holden601 - there is a page here with some thoughts on bristle worms and whether good or bad.

Cheers, Eddie

 

[Sher]

I was just going to post a question as to whether it was always necessary to remove bristleworms.

No, not at all. Most are completely innocuous and as ostrow says even beneficial.

The only time you should fish them out IMO is if they get large (like 4 inches) or if you have a seriously large number of them and you feel the population needs thinning.

Just found out the critter I thought was a nudibranch is actually a Stomatella

Lucky you! Trochids such as Stomatella, graze on microalgae like diatoms. Very useful.

A couple of molluscs - sort of look like pistachios shells. Appear to be live as I have seen them open a bit and also totally closed.

Type of mussel. I have some on my fiji rock. Sorry I can't recall the name for you. If you find out what it is, let me know as I have completely forgotten the name.

 

[ste2k3]

bristle worms are good sifters if they are small. I have just got an 8" one for my refugium.

 

[Sher]

bristle worms are good sifters if they are small. I have just got an 8" one for my refugium.

Holy Guacamole! 8 inches! That's a mini sea monster! *LOL*

 

[EddieW]

Thanks for all the feedback.

Cheers, Eddie

 

[Eelzor]

Hi HOLDEN601 and welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry that I cannot answer your question because I'm not a salt water person, but I did see your post and wanted to greet you. I'm sure that someone with knowledge in this area will come along and help you.

In the meanwhile, why not start a thread in the Newbie section to let everyone know you're here? There are many friendly and helpful fish folks here and someone will help you if they can.

Gotta welcome every one that signs up to be a member! Welcome to the forums Holden! Great cars, Holdens are. If that is the reason your name is it.

 

[Landlocked]

If you have large bristleworms, watch out when putting your hands in there, as they can try to sting you!

 

[ginamoore]

If you have large bristleworms, watch out when putting your hands in there, as they can try to sting you!

i wish someone would have told me that a few months ago when my lfs told me to just grab ahold of them and pull them out!!!! Well i tryed that and got stung BAD my 2 fingers got blistered went numb and got infected from them little buggers. i have scars on my first finger from the whole ordeal.