Pod populations

[michika]

I've recently noticed that only in my sump and in my cheato there is a small infestation of bristle worms. Seeing as this is where pods usually grow and thrive, is there a possiblity that bristle worms are causing a decline in my pod poplulation?

If they are, how do I get rid of them? Can cheato be boiled? Or will a freshwater dip get most if not all the worms?

I'm also going to be cutting down the amount that I've been feeding lately, but what else can I do to keep any remaning populations under control assuming I can't kill them all with the above methods.