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The number of bristle worms in my tank have grown quite a bit, probly in hundreds. They compete with my other animals for food and I end up feeding more to make sure that my shrimps, etc can all get some food, I end up with more bristle worms and so on.
I like the bristle worms in my tank but I wanted to get some out. Kinda like a nutrient export.
So I made a bristle worm trap last night out of a plastic bottle and some straws. I've put some bait and rubbles inside to weigh it down.
I've checked it this morning and it didn't catch a single worm. These worms would tease me by sticking their head inside the straw a little then pull out, all while I'm watching too.
I know for certain that the bait is not the issue. Could the issue be that the straws are too long or the placement of the trap?
Is there a better trap to make? Maybe something made out of mash of some sort?
Or maybe I should just give it more time?
What do you reckon?
I like the bristle worms in my tank but I wanted to get some out. Kinda like a nutrient export.
So I made a bristle worm trap last night out of a plastic bottle and some straws. I've put some bait and rubbles inside to weigh it down.
I've checked it this morning and it didn't catch a single worm. These worms would tease me by sticking their head inside the straw a little then pull out, all while I'm watching too.
I know for certain that the bait is not the issue. Could the issue be that the straws are too long or the placement of the trap?
Is there a better trap to make? Maybe something made out of mash of some sort?
Or maybe I should just give it more time?
What do you reckon?