bristle worm issues

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  1. fishpoop

    fishpoop Feather Duster

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    wont they try to escape if i try and take it out?

    see the big guys are smart they wont leave their homes and venture out too far. i just hate them so much!!! :-[:angry:
     
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Because they kill/eat other ornamental shrimp.
     
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  3. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    don't know till ya try, I netted some out of my 58 gallon the other day that were swimming around at night time, I just left the room dark, went in with a flashlight and saw them in the water column so I started netting them, worked pretty well but only saw maybe 4 or 5 of them doing that
     
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    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    i love my cbs and whenever i put my hand in the tank for maintenance he is all over it.... he is quite the character....
     
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  5. fishpoop

    fishpoop Feather Duster

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    id much rather get a cbs then an arrow crab. they seem nasty and are freaky looking to boot. while cbs seem more docile.
    does anyone know how cbs are with hermits, snails and brittle stars?
     
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    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    mine does fine with all the above mentioned
     
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  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I just happened to catch a pic of a bristleworm devouring a very large tang terd. I don't know the extent of your infestation regarding numbers/size but they stay in my system. I have seen this one on numerous occasions and it's the biggest I've seen in my tank. I have 1 that's bigger in my fuge.
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    abraKADAV3R! Feather Duster

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    get the coral banded i have one and shes great...cleans coral...it molests my hermit crabs but i think shes just cleaning...i do see her once in a while catch a crab and rip off a leg to eat when i dont feed for a bit!
     
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  9. fishpoop

    fishpoop Feather Duster

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    k mine dont eat droppings. ew!
    they do however pull food away from the brittle star and some of the hermits....no one messes with my hermits! so they must go!

    i will try trapping them first but if it doesnt work i wont mind getting a new addition at all
     
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    fishpoop Feather Duster

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    ok ok you guys have convinced me. i will get a coral banded shrimp! i wont mind spending the money on one. the bf might mind though but its not his money so he cant complain:)
     
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