Help identifying Bristle worm or not

[rmm]

Need help to confirm and identify if these are Bristle worms and what type and how to get rid of them

 

[tbrown]

They look like standard bristleworms. There's several predators that can eat them. Arrow crabs are reported to eat them and some wrasses will once they're large enough.

Another option is DIY bristleworm traps.

Personally I've never trapped bristleworms but I have wrasses that keep their numbers at bay. They are a good part of the clean up crew on my tank.

 

[Tahoe61]

Yup, your ID is correct. The more available the food the more Bristleworms. I just leave them be.

 

[mcarroll]

Indeed.

Just to pile on the other good posts...

If you (or anyone) notices "too many" then that's a good sign that "too much" food is being wasted in the tank. Potentially that can also indicate poor flow...allowing food to settle too fast.

 

[winxp_man]

Yes standard model bristle worms. Fireworms are quite rare nowadays.

 

[sandracer76]

Yep bristle worms. Arrow crabs are bristle worm assassins. I’ve had very good luck with them

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Article on doing a DIY trap!

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/diy-bristle-worm-trap-how-to.68/