Best bristleworm predators

[Liquid360]

After much scientific research and study I came to concise and educated opinion concerning bristle worms in the home reef micro-environment. They are icky.

Why would you want to get rid of the BW's in the first place!? IMO, having plenty myself I find them to be THE best part of any CUC! They are not destructive in any way, nor do they bother anything.

 

[salmonshutters]

They are icky.

I love your terminology!!!

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

True!

 

[Engloid]

Can a yellow coris be added to a tank if you already have two fairy wrasses? (Blue sided and Red velvet)

I put one in with my red coris that is much bigger. They ignore each other.

 

[Salty-Noob]

I heard that they eat all the garbage left behind in the tank, but eventually they multiply and become a problem. Is thus true?

 

[Liquid360]

I believe all scavengers can become predators when faced with a lack scavenged food... at least I believe this to be true. This of course is a problem only if large enough to predate.

I heard that they eat all the garbage left behind in the tank, but eventually they multiply and become a problem. Is thus true?

 

[Salty-Noob]

I've been doing my homework and looks like a yellow corris wrasse is in my future for picking these bristelworms out...bug I totally agree with your point liquid

 

[Connie]

I've had both of those and neither one would eat bristleworms. Maybe I feed them too well.

I always heard that a foxface and/or a coral banded shrimp are the most prolific hunters of The Worms Of Bristle.

 

[Liquid360]

Lol I've got a coral banded shrimp that I hate who was supposed to kill them and instead just causes trouble. I was scrubbing bubble algae off rocks with a toothbrush over my sink when two HUGE ones as thick as my thumb fell outta holes. Nasty things!!!

I've had both of those and neither one would eat bristleworms. Maybe I feed them too well.

 

[NanaReefer]

Arrow Crabs eat them as well.

 

[Liquid360]

Except for mine

Arrow Crabs eat them as well.