Bristle worm newbie question.

[jonh5150]

I set up a 20 gallon tank to grow out some corals. I decided to Add two pieces of rock from my display tank to help get it going. Everything is fine and I actually have a small frag of generic Zoa in there that are doing fine. Now the question..... There are a bunch of small bristle worms who have ventured out of the rock presumably looking for a snack? The tank is currently barebottom. Should I siphon them out or is there a foods source I could add?

 

[Top Water]

They eat anything you would feed a fish and they don't really hurt anything if you are not freaked out by them.

 

[Jwblocal701]

I hate them
Whenever I see me I yank them out
Just don't touch them with your fingers

 

[Green0j0s]

Excuse the newb question but what happens if you do touch them with your finger!?

 

[Jwblocal701]

well depending on your tolerances its either really annoying like u got a bunch of slivers or it hurts
they have tiny little needles on them and they break off in your skin
http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2011/01/28/aquarist-first-aid-bristleworm-spines/

 

[frostyjay1]

Excuse the newb question but what happens if you do touch them with your finger!?

It Sux!!!!! Lol

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[jonh5150]

my fingers get red and itch like a motha for a few days

 

[Kevin Says]

I hate them. Mine are so large that nothing in the tank will eat them. I am seriously contemplating a Conus Regius snail in my tank.

 

[reef keeper]

Watch out if you have small fish.Them worms get big and will take out fry and small fish from what I read up on them. I soak my rock in very cold water with high salt that kills them just a fyi

 

[TangPolice]

I hate them. Mine are so large that nothing in the tank will eat them. I am seriously contemplating a Conus Regius snail in my tank.

did you pick up a Conus Regius snail & where'd you find one ?

 

[jrwoltman]

They don't hurt anything and eat fish waste and leftover food. They are disgusting, but beneficial. Like all the other posters said, do not touch them, their spines break off, hurt like a mother, and are very difficult to remove, which could cause a serious infection.