Is it plausible that a bristle worm is attacking and killing my fish and snails? This morning I saw my tiger conch on its side and a bristle worm stretched out towards it. Could this be the same killer that killed my diamond goby?
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Slayer311sGirl
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It is possible, but i would not necissarily say plausible. How big was the bristle worm? Typically they are scavengers, and will eat what is already dead or dying, not hunters that actively kill to eat. But that is not to say that it is impossible, stranger things have happened i am sure.
It was stretched out about 2 inches. I could not see too well since the light had not come on yet. I tried to grab it with my forecepts but it managed to pull back into the rock as I went to pinch it. It looked fairly large.
CCrescini
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I never had any luck catching them with tweezers or foceps. However, straighten out a fish hook and tape it to the body of an old pen (or anyother inert stick like object), and suddenly you're Ahab. Happy hunting!
For the record, I only went after them when they were many inches long, and about a 1/4" wide or so. I have tons of small ones in my tank now, that I never bother with. The other night, shortly after lights out, I think I counted 13 or 14 of them that I could see at one time. Even with that many, they haven't caused any problems.
Good luck,
Chris
For the record, I only went after them when they were many inches long, and about a 1/4" wide or so. I have tons of small ones in my tank now, that I never bother with. The other night, shortly after lights out, I think I counted 13 or 14 of them that I could see at one time. Even with that many, they haven't caused any problems.
Good luck,
Chris
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Be on the lookout for a Eunicid worm. Had one in my tank a few months back and it caused havoc in my tank. Took out several snail and a few corals as well. They are extremely sensitive to light so they are hard to find even at night. I located mine with a flashlight with a red lense. Hopefully you don't have one but if you do, good luck. I dismantled half my tank to get him out. They are one ugly sob.
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I hate those things. Just pulled a fat one out of my rocks. Yuck!
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CCrescini
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I know, but all the ones I see are small. My trigger is so sloppy when he eats, I figure its probably better to leave them in there to clean up after him.
