Bristle worm in fish free tank

[razorskiss]

I spotted a small bristle worm today in my 25 gallon coral + invert only tank. I only occasionally feed coral foods like reef roids, benereef or yellow snow, will that plus algae in the tank be enough to satisfy it or do I risk it getting hungry and coral nippy? It's currently only about 1" long so it would be challenging to catch....

 

[Gatorpa]

I spotted a small bristle worm today in my 25 gallon coral + invert only tank. I only occasionally feed coral foods like reef roids, benereef or yellow snow, will that plus algae in the tank be enough to satisfy it or do I risk it getting hungry and coral nippy? It's currently only about 1" long so it would be challenging to catch....

If there is one there are 50 or 100.

 

[razorskiss]

Should I place a trap or leave them be?

 

[Gatorpa]

Should I place a trap or leave them be?

I have never worried about bristle worms in my tanks.

Some claim they are pests and can be an issue, I don’t subscribe to that notion.

 

[mermaid_life]

I don't think I've seen anyone claim that bristleworms eat coral (yet). I do try to get them out of my tank as I see them but that's only because I don't like worms or insects. No harm to the reef that I've seen.