brissle worms!

[jean1940]

can anyone give more direction on how to get rid of brissle worms other than the traps? these have gotten way out of hand in my tank and i want to get rid of them before i change from all fish to a reef tank. *crazysmil

 

[sinasster]

I have never heard of any other means of getting rid of them.

What do you mean buy out of hand? Unless there really is a problem brissle worms are actually quite beneficial, despit the claims of others.

 

[jean1940]

thanks for the reply- but since i can put the trap in the tank and have it full within 1/2 hr- that is WAY too many worms!!!! i want to get live rock and have some other reef goodies soon- i just don't want these things eating the "good stuff"!!

 

[wayne at home]

Some Dottybacks are meant to eat them, though I have no idea how quickly. I don't know what else might though I'm sure the usual suspects for invert destruction like triggers and puffers will try

 

[jean1940]

thanks for the response. i have 2 traps that i use at the same time and am getting loads of the little buggers cleaned up. i really don't want to put a trigger or a puffer into my tank- since i already have damsels, a clown, and a yellow tang. i really want to get going on making it a reef tank. these darn things are so plentiful i am trapping them during the day! but they are finally slowing down- so hopefully within the next week i will be able to get some goodies for my tank. have a great day!!!!

 

[sinasster]

Good to hear!! Good luck with the reef!

 

[spikekillifish]

I've heard that a piece of nylon from some pantyhose wrapped around some shrimp, crab, etc.. works well.