Bristle Worms?

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  1. Reefboi

    Reefboi Astrea Snail

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    Hi, I've started to see a couple of these babies on my live rocks..I'm not sure if its good or bad. I found a picture of them on the web. Please help.
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Could be good or, bad. Too many and too big would be an issue for me. I've got them in my tank. They are good scavengers/detrivores. If they get too big, I yank them out and put them in my sump/fuge. IMO they are good.
     
  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    If one gets too big, it might take out a fish. Otherwise, whatever works!!!!
     
  5. Reefboi

    Reefboi Astrea Snail

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    o ok.. but how big is too big?
    last week i found my 1" blue yellowtail damsel dead under the tip of the LR at the bottom. Today i found alot of them right at the same spot for the first time. Could've they done it?

    UHH lol im gettin soo pissed off because I've been trying to figure out what has killed my cycling fish so I won't make the same mistake twice. But, there is alot of things that could've caused it, Early on I posted couple of threads on it, still, no definite answer.

    http://www.3reef.com/forums/say-hello/addition-canister-filter-fish-loss-pls-help-50798.html

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  6. ssgheislerswife

    ssgheislerswife Ritteri Anemone

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    It could be any number of things that killed your fish. It's one of those things that drives me crazy about this hobby, no concrete answers.
     
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    But yet we keep coming back for more !!! ;D
     
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  9. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Yes we do. And all my spouse can do is watch in horror. OK it's not that bad.
     
  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Without an autopsy or actually witnessing something killing your fish, a definite answer will not be forthcoming. I thought that the theory/reason I gave you was as close to accurate as possible under the circumstances. Bristle worms will not kill a healthy fish but they will start to eat a dead/dying one.
     
  11. Reefboi

    Reefboi Astrea Snail

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    You're Probably right, So should I add a ammonia clear tablets right away if I face something like this again? Would it do any good?
     
  12. jptrson

    jptrson Feather Duster

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    You should see my Undulated Trigger with his Goatee.. He just don't learn, but mm mm tasty snacks!