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Old 01-13-2008, 07:16 PM   #1
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I have discovered bristleworms

Ok so I have many bristleworms ranging 1 to 2 inches long. Are these bad? I'm just noticing these in the past week I can probably see 10 of them. Which makes me think there are many more to come. Would it be helpful to keep a shrimp that will go after them like a coral banded shrimp? I have a 4 inch volitan lionfish, so could I even keep a shrimp? I keep hermits, snails and a emerald without a problem.
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Old 01-13-2008, 07:17 PM   #2
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no bristle worms are good they help clean up the tank
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Old 01-13-2008, 07:39 PM   #3
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Bristle are good!
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They are beneficial to your tank. Don't worry about them until they get three feet or longer.
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ok lol I just wanted to make for sure this is my first time seeing them in my own tank.
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Be careful to not ruff handle them. If the bristles get in a sensitive part of you skin it can be very annoying.
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