Found the worm!

[RELLIK-REEF]

I understood and I thank you for the info. [emoji106]

 

[RELLIK-REEF]

This is why asking is always great.

 

[RELLIK-REEF]

I will be asking tons of questions soon I think. If our new sump works out as planned we are going to start our 750gal plywood build soon. Tried a sump first to see if I could pull it off.

 

[vetteguy53081]

+1 on bristleworm./ No harm although I do not want them in my tank. They have prickly fibers known as bristles and should not be handled with bare hands but tweezers/grabbers. They do keep sand bed loosened

 

[SnakeCharmer]

I have had some success using a baited worm trap but as another member has already stated, the population can be controlled by maintaining a clean/pure/healthy aquarium.

Now, if you want to see the true horror that lives within your aquarium/reef waters (or not), set your alarm for 2am this morning and make sure that it has been completely dark in the room where your aquarium/reef is for at least a few hours. Take a flashlight (turned off) and gently sneak up to the aquarium/reef in the dark (do not turn the light on in the room or over the tank). Turn on the flashlight to light it up. Much of the population of bristle worms should be out and about in plain sight for a few moments, but they will quickly retreat to escape the light.

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

I have had some success using a baited worm trap but as another member has already stated, the population can be controlled by maintaining a clean/pure/healthy aquarium.

Now, if you want to see the true horror that lives within your aquarium/reef waters (or not), set your alarm for 2am this morning and make sure that it has been completely dark in the room where your aquarium/reef is for at least a few hours. Take a flashlight (turned off) and gently sneak up to the aquarium/reef in the dark (do not turn the light on in the room or over the tank). Turn on the flashlight to light it up. Much of the population of bristle worms should be out and about in plain sight for a few moments, but they will quickly retreat to escape the light.

When I was cleaning the tank, I turned off the lights and some came out. Uhhhh think I’m afraid to go there at 2 AM. Feel like there’s gonna be worms everywhere

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

I know this doesn’t really have to do with the topic right now but I also have an algae problem. I bought 3 snails and one Nassarius snail yesterday but I don’t see the Nassarius (probably in the sand) or another snail. So now there are only two snails to eat algae but they always get flippe d over or fall. I turned off the lights and closed all the curtains in the room so we will see what happens later

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

@SnakeCharmer know this doesn’t really have to do with the topic right now but I also have an algae problem. I bought 3 snails and one Nassarius snail yesterday but I don’t see the Nassarius (probably in the sand) or another snail. So now there are only two snails to eat algae but they always get flippe d over or fall. I turned off the lights and closed all the curtains in the room so we will see what happens later

 

[KenO]

Don’t freak out about bristleworms. If you do get a few of the bristles in a finger, just soak your finger in some vinegar, it will dissolve the bristles. These guys are nothing, I use to fish using 12-18” bristleworms. Those guys will bite when you stick a fish hook in them.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

@SnakeCharmer know this doesn’t really have to do with the topic right now but I also have an algae problem. I bought 3 snails and one Nassarius snail yesterday but I don’t see the Nassarius (probably in the sand) or another snail. So now there are only two snails to eat algae but they always get flippe d over or fall. I turned off the lights and closed all the curtains in the room so we will see what happens later

Lots of possibilities for excessive algae growth. I find that when snails fall off it's usually caused by elevated waste levels, toxic bacteria (like red slime), or other occupants pulling them off (like crabs, angels, hawks,...)