bristle worms

[byee]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

using a half inch pvc pipe with holes drilled in works place shrimp inside and plug off ends they will crawl in and cant get out or use your wifes nylon place shrimp in it they get caught in the nylons when trying to crawl up to the shrimp

BT, how big are the holes you drill into the 1/2" PVC ??

I've got some pretty big BW's in my tank and would like to get rid of the larger ones. They're about 2 inches long.....perhaps 1/4 wide......4+ inches long stretched !

Very nasty and disgusting looking !!!

[globaldesigns]

Bristle worms are good for the tank as they clean rock, sand and whatever else. I haven't seen them eat a fish, unless the fish is already dead, I don't think they have the ability to catch and kill.

I personally would leave them, I have lots myself... IMO it is a sign of a healthy tank.

[parkinsn]

Unless they are big i would leave them. If you want to get rid of them i had a friend us something similar to the material that they use for aquarium nets to wrap a table shrimp in it with an elastic over it. put it in a night and the worms will be in it in the morning and then throw it out.