Guess who needs a bristleworm trap!

[BristleWormHater]

Need a good bristleworm trap, DIY or not I don't care I just need to thin out the population. They've spawned THREE times over the past 3-4 weeks.

 

[Tahoe61]

Knee high stocking, piece of raw fish. Stick fish in stocking in tank at night, come back and remove stocking in a couple hours.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Knee high stocking, piece of raw fish. Stick fish in stocking in tank at night, come back and remove stocking in

Could a sock work? I don't own any stockings and I don't really want to go get any, I might look a little weird buying some :grinning-face-with-sweat:

 

[Fish Styx]

Need a good bristleworm trap, DIY or not I don't care I just need to thin out the population. They've spawned THREE times over the past 3-4 weeks.

While generally harmless members of a system's CuC, I understand that some hobbyists are repulsed by them, especially when their populations get out of control.

Simple removal isn't going to solve your problem here, though many people will share various methods for doing so, to include myself:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1064532162/bristle-worm-trap-new-version
(Disclaimer: Not my shop or product)

That being said, their populations are limited by available resources, vis-a-vie food. In addition to removal, I recommend the following:

- feed less
- export more via mechanical filtration
- beef up other members of your CuC
- If possible, introduce something that finds them tasty

Happy reefing.

 

[Lavey29]

Get a banded shrimp that's eats them

 

[BristleWormHater]

While generally harmless members of a system's CuC, I understand that some hobbyists are repulsed by them, especially when their populations get out of control.

Simple removal isn't going to solve your problem, though many people will share various methods for doing so. To include myself:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1064532162/bristle-worm-trap-new-version
That being said, their populations are limited by available resources, vis-a-vie food. In addition to removal, I recommend the following:

- feed less
- exporting more via mechanical filtration
- beef up oher members of your CuC
- If possible, introduce something that finds them tasty

Happy reefing.

Thanks, im really not sure why I have so many, I feed very light since I only have two fish.
Do you have any bristleworm predator recommendations, I was thinking of an arrow crab but they seem to risky, especially with feather dusters in my tank.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Get a banded shrimp that's eats them

Planning on adding some small fish in the future. Ive heard that they can be a bad combo.

 

[Fish Styx]

Get a banded shrimp that's eats them

+1

 

[Fish Styx]

Thanks, im really not sure why I have so many, I feed very light since I only have two fish.
Do you have any bristleworm predator recommendations, I was thinking of an arrow crab but they seem to risky, especially with feather dusters in my tank.

As has been said already, Coral Banded Shrimp and Arrow Crabs, but a Six Line or Neon Dottyback would happily feast on them, as-well. Some other wrasses aside from the Six Line, too but I'm not a wrasse expert. Let's ask @Slocke (nicely) if he'll give us some input here.

Please ensure that your system is appropriate for any animal(s) that you add to it.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I've seen traps made out of pop bottles and nylon stockings, seem to work pretty well.
They get stuck on the nylon inside the bottle. I'm trying to find the thread but cant seem to locate it

 

[LPS Bum]

Could a sock work? I don't own any stockings and I don't really want to go get any, I might look a little weird buying some :grinning-face-with-sweat:

Nah. These days anything goes.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I could 3d print you one, but this is your quickest turn around and same price. I suggest blocking the first two holes on each side with frag plug disks and a rubber band for best results. I suggest raw squid as bait.

SplashNColor Black Bristle Worm Trap Box Pest Fireworm Bristleworm 6 Trap Holes | Aquarium Trap Box | Bristleworm Trap Aquarium | Black Hole Trap | Fish Trap Aquarium | Small Box Trap | Worm Catcher
https://a.co/d/flz0Udt

 

[Slocke]

Need a good bristleworm trap, DIY or not I don't care I just need to thin out the population. They've spawned THREE times over the past 3-4 weeks.

Want to loan a fish?

 

[timmyrules]

@Printed Reef makes a great trap!

 

[IceNein]

Could a sock work? I don't own any stockings and I don't really want to go get any, I might look a little weird buying some :grinning-face-with-sweat:

Buy them on Amazon. They can be pretty useful. You can use them as media bags.

 

[VintageReefer]

Add 1 frozen cube of food. Put lid on and put at bottom of tank wherever these beasts are choosing to live. At night they will crawl in the funnels and then won’t be able to get out. Repeat nightly until population decimated

 

[Slocke]

In all honesty a Halichoeres wrasse!

But if you do catch a bunch and want to give them to me my dragon will appreciate you

 

[BristleWormHater]

In all honesty a Halichoeres wrasse!

But if you do catch a bunch and want to give them to me my dragon will appreciate you

I'll send em by carrier pigeon, great for transporting livestock.

 

[Fish Styx]

I'll send em by carrier pigeon, great for transporting livestock.

Still better shipping than Live Aquaria.

 

[BristleWormHater]

While generally harmless members of a system's CuC, I understand that some hobbyists are repulsed by them, especially when their populations get out of control.

Simple removal isn't going to solve your problem here, though many people will share various methods for doing so, to include myself:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1064532162/bristle-worm-trap-new-version
(Disclaimer: Not my shop or product)

That being said, their populations are limited by available resources, vis-a-vie food. In addition to removal, I recommend the following:

- feed less
- export more via mechanical filtration
- beef up oher members of your CuC
- If possible, introduce something that finds them tasty

Happy reefing.

I think I'll order this trap, seems simple enough.
Thanks everyone for all the responses!