Bristle Worms

[hannam11]

Bristle Worms, Are they good in a reef tank?

[MikeAtJax]

Good. However, if you have too many then it indicates a dirty tank IMO.

[ReelFreak]

Yep, like Mike said, they are fine. If you have too many than you have too many nutrients....kinda like the small feather dusters. If you watch your import/export ratios they will level themselves off into balance.

But simply put, they are fine....But watch out for them when your hands are in the tank.....takes a while to pull out all the spurs when you accidentally grab one !

[hannam11]

Do they keep detritus down? Are they good scavengers?

[MikeAtJax]

Yes and Yes.

[Loverotties]

double yes!

[hannam11]

So some one offered me some for my tank should I take them up on the offer? That is relly the qustion.

[ReelFreak]

If you have live rock already in the tank, I would imagine you already have them...If you do add some it won't hurt anything anyways but, unless you have all DIY rock or Base rock, chances are you have some.

[hannam11]

Thanks.

[SSweet1]

Small ones are ok, but the huge ones will go after stuff- in my opinion- I say that because alot of people say they are great-harmless- however I have seen otherwise, especially if you have small seahorses or small slower fish like mandarins. Carrie

[ReelFreak]

I think it's FlyGuy on here that had a ridiculously huge one in his tank....thing was something like 12-14" long. That worm was scary looking and I'm sure it could eat a slow animal.

Try looking for that picture if you want to see a crazy big bristle.

[Ikaria]

I've used a scripto lighter on some of my bigger ones!

[sea devil]

Personally I wouldn't add any. With the possibility of importing them in on LR or corals you may purchase down the road...... JMO

[Bennihanna]

Check this bad puppy out!
http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm

[hannam11]

That is crazy.