What I found in my tank today

[Reefhawk1]

They look like earth worms Just put then outside and let the birds eat them

[Samw]

Hi Christy.
Yup, remember I mentioned that it could be bristleworms eating your zoos? My zoos were mysteriously dissappearing too. Late one night long after lights out, I would just watched them come out and eat my zoos. I saw my zoo polyp one minute, then the worm covering the zoo polyp, then nothing but bare rock a few minutes later where the polyp use to be. For the next few weeks, I trapped and took out several dozen worms and haven't lost more zoos after that.

[EmilyB]

Now that's what Scavengers are for ! Good job !

[MikeP]

Originally Posted by Samw

Hi Christy.
Yup, remember I mentioned that it could be bristleworms eating your zoos? My zoos were mysteriously dissappearing too. Late one night long after lights out, I would just watched them come out and eat my zoos. I saw my zoo polyp one minute, then the worm covering the zoo polyp, then nothing but bare rock a few minutes later where the polyp use to be. For the next few weeks, I trapped and took out several dozen worms and haven't lost more zoos after that.

How do you trap worms? I have been slowly loosing zoos too. Mabey I've got a bad one in there. I thought bristle worms were good to have though? Or are just some types ok and others not?

[Scavenger]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

Now that's what Scavengers are for ! Good job !

LOL!!! and that pretty much sums it up, worm removal and not much else!!

Originally Posted by MikeP

I thought bristle worms were good to have though? Or are just some types ok and others not?

This wasn't a bristle worm. Your sig says it, "You're gonna need a bigger boat."

[Diana]

Ugh... I've been loosing my zoos too.... all in one area so I'm sure its something funky. I really really REALLY dont want to look at night to see what it is. But I guess I'm going to have to.... *shudder*


Ohhhhh Raaaaf....

[justinl]

imo bristle worms ARE okay and even beneficial (if a lil ugly). However, if i find one over half a foot, it's history. I belive i read somewhere that these zoo eating worms are not actually the same as the detritus eating bristleworms... course i could be hallucinating... again.

[titus]

Hello,

Christy just make sure they did get flushed past the toilet trap alright. You don't want them to be creeping back up on you when you use the toilet.

LOL!!! and that pretty much sums it up, worm removal and not much else!!

Perhaps we should start referring worm removal jobs to you.

Titus

[marie]

Originally Posted by titus

Hello,

Christy just make sure they did get flushed past the toilet trap alright. You don't want them to be creeping back up on you when you use the toilet.

Titus

Note to self never use christys bathroom

[prodogg02]

Originally Posted by tmbar19

This is really creeping me out!!! I've only been reefing for three weeks, and have begun having nightmares!! My hubby got poked with three black barbs while setting the mantis trap last night. I've seen the mantis (very small) as well as a bright fuscia bristle worm. However, the bristle worm had white bristles. Do not know what Ted was stung by last night. We've been trying to trap the mantis for nearly three weeks with no luck. Sorry, but if the little munchkin is sitting on a rock and I don't think I have to take him alive, it's me against him in a battle to the death!!! He's already started smashing crabs, so he's gotta come outta there. I do not want to dismantle.
Off to have nightmares about worms now. . . . .

the bristle worm with white bristles is a fire worm dont touch them it will hurt and i think they get really big.