Bristleworms - Friend or Foe?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by ZepQuarium, Mar 22, 2011.

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Bristleworms -Good or bad, Friend or Foe?

  1. Friend! They eat debris and stir up the sand bed (Good)

    19 vote(s)
    90.5%

  2. Foe! They cause damage to the fish/coral (Bad)

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%
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  1. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I agree with the never stale here and I too learn all the time when on this forum. I read a few other sw boards and I heve mabe 50 posts total at all of them this on keeps me interested.
     
    mirandacollc, Mar 29, 2011
    mirandacollc, Mar 29, 2011
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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Yes mine were orange with gray edging and whitish tan bristles if that helps, not a true fireworm
     
    thepanfish, Mar 29, 2011
    thepanfish, Mar 29, 2011
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  3. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I have seen bristle worms and I do have 1 true fire worm(the red and white ones). Never had an issue and have a ton of lps,sps,and some softies.
     
    mirandacollc, Mar 31, 2011
    mirandacollc, Mar 31, 2011
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  4. ZepQuarium

    ZepQuarium Spaghetti Worm

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    Hmmm... I havn't seen mine recently... I wonder if they spread out because of my habitual nightly viewing 'distubance'...

    I know their there now, so I'll keep an eye out...
     
    ZepQuarium, Apr 1, 2011
    ZepQuarium, Apr 1, 2011
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  5. ed4

    ed4 Plankton

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    Bristleworms are an asset IMO
     
    ed4, Apr 6, 2011
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