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Old 07-24-2008, 12:31 AM
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Default Holy Bristleworms!!!

I have been growing this ball of algae, now about the size of a softball and tonight I was in a hurry to feed, so I chopped the Mysis shrimp up to be able to feed with the turkey baster. Got a little sloppy and sprayed some on the algae. All of a sudden there was at least half a dozen Bristleworms coming to the surface of the algae to eat. I guess they are living inside it.

Really not sure what to do here. How many worms is too many? Should I keep this algae? Don't have a sump yet, so I cannot put it there.

Sorry for all the floaters in the water, but turned all the pumps on at once after I fed.
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Old 07-24-2008, 01:36 AM
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You will always have as many bristle worms as needed to clean up excess food. If you feed too much then you will have lots of worms.
They are great detrivores and as far as i'm concerned a necessary part of any clean up crew.


*edit* I hope that algae isn't the same as this stuff

you may regret having it in the display tank
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You wanna see bisttle worms? Heres a 6" X 6" area of my refugium.
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Old 07-24-2008, 02:01 PM
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If anyone wants to ship some to me, I don't have enough!!
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Old 07-24-2008, 03:48 PM
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No kidding I could use a few.
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Old 07-24-2008, 05:03 PM
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Thank you for your responses. I'll keep breeding them and when it's time to cull a few, I'll let you know.
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