DIY Bristle Worm Trap - How To

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Very cool and simple solution!

 

[Debramb]

If they are crazy out of control population wise i'll defintely use this. Until then im keeping my ugly, squiggly little friends! They are definitely the most effective member of my clean up crew

I agree, will save this if I need it, now, I think they are the ying and yang to my feeding, both worms and pods help!

 

[Bilal AL-jumaili]

Thanks for the answer

 

[flyingfijian]

Great idea. I have a Scarlet Pin Stripe Wrasse and the amount of times I have seen it dig out bristle worms.

 

[KenJ]

Thanks for the great idea!

 

[RedoubtReef]

I would just leave them. Hands down one of the best detrivores you can have in your tank

Bristle Worm Live Matter

 

[fizzy]

here is a pic of a bristle worm going into a trap that i make

 

[Bilal AL-jumaili]

Nice job

 

[McGee]

I made one using a piece PVC with two end caps and a hole in one end. worked well!

 

[RobertP]

Cool, I was hoping to see an end result with some worms in the traps!

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Sorry, I don't have any!

 

[JBradford]

I tried this once awhile back. Problem I was having was room for the trap. Seems 8-16oz bottles don't fit well in small nanos. I tried a 6oz bottle that I eventually was able to wedge into the tank but trapping anything was failure. I think it failed because the smaller the space, smaller the bottle and therefore smaller the tubes sticking out. I believe my cleaner shrimp was able to remove the bait from within the short tubes.

Same here in my 90.

I don't want to get rid of all of them just thin the herd. Hopefully some of that thinning will include the 2 big fat ones I see.

 

[SR Aquaristik]

We have one available in our bargain outlet, open box for $21 https://sraquaristik.com/product/aquarium-pest-trap-bargain/

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

I'm currently designing one that's streamline, that will be for sale soon!

 

[Jeff Evrard]

I welcome them even though I would like to set up a trap to see how many I can catch. I am sure there are 100's in my tank if not more. I agree w/ the above comment. Extremely effective cleanup crew, and I have never seen them crawling on a coral.

 

[scottbapilot]

What do you do with the worms after they are trapped?

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Give them to someone who wants them, or toilet.

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

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[Daniel Troconis]

I have one, can someone confirm if this is a bristle worm?

(I am hoping its not a FIRE WORM)

 

[Dsnakes]

I have one, can someone confirm if this is a bristle worm?

(I am hoping its not a FIRE WORM)

Just a typical bristle worm. No worries ;)

Unless you’re a bare hand!