I’m tired of the bristle worm bigotry

[living_tribunal]

Never has there ever been such a perfect cuc member of our tanks that is so hated. They only come out at night, breed perfectly to the scale of detritus in your tank, you only have to buy them once, don’t harm anything, and are wildly effective.

All of that said, some pompous nitwit insists on telling a beginner to “remove it immediately” (with three exclamation points) from their tank just about everyday.

I will tolerate this no longer and am proposing a complete ban on this kind of discrimination.

Bristles are a great addition to every tank, here are my pals doing the heavy lifting at night.

 

[fishguy242]

hi,on the other hand when as thick as a pencil,burrowing into your favorite toadstool,just need to be controlled is all

 

[xxkenny90xx]

But they're icky...

Uhh when I start a new tank I seed it with bristleworms from my reef. I love the freaky little things

 

[living_tribunal]

But they're icky...

Uhh when I start a new tank I seed it with bristleworms from my reef. I love the freaky little things

Same, they’re too effective. They just get every ounce of detritus, every night.

 

[a4edwin]

Nope!!!

 

[Spieg]

I have no problem with them right up until the point I'm pulling spines out of my finger... LOL

 

[fishguy242]

I have no problem with them right up until the point I'm pulling spines out of my finger... LOL

air dry finger ,dab gently w duct tape

 

[boacvh]

I love mine. I proactively looked for them when I started my noob tank. And we have both signed a contract with very clear understanding. They are allowed all the detritus they want at night as long as they don't roam my rocks or sand during the day. The sump and the refugium are permitted at all times. There have been no contract defaults so far .

 

[mike werner]

Never has there ever been such a perfect cuc member of our tanks that is so hated. They only come out at night, breed perfectly to the scale of detritus in your tank, you only have to buy them once, don’t harm anything, and are wildly effective.

All of that said, some pompous nitwit insists on telling a beginner to “remove it immediately” (with three exclamation points) from their tank just about everyday.

I will tolerate this no longer and am proposing a complete ban on this kind of discrimination.

Bristles are a great addition to every tank, here are my pals doing the heavy lifting at night.

 

[mike werner]

Anyone who says they are a pest needs to get out of the hobby!!knuckle heads!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not welcomed in my tank. They get large as i found out and once multiplying are everywhere. After I pulled a 16" one out of my old 360g- no longer do I want them.
Agree , they are harmless and neat in their own manner especially since they eat detritus and decaying matter which is a huge help

 

[PranK]

I have a bajillion of the small ones in both the display and frag tanks.

I also have 2 huge worms - not sure if they are 'bristle' worms but they rock. The one in this video is probs 4ft in length when stretching out.

 

[Vette67]

I had plenty, but paid to add more to to my tank a few months ago. I also don’t get the hatred. They are a wonderful CUC.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I have a bajillion of the small ones in both the display and frag tanks.

I also have 2 huge worms - not sure if they are 'bristle' worms but they rock. The one in this video is probs 4ft in length when stretching out.

Oh my F%@#*~! goodness. We will pray for your safety

 

[PranK]

Oh my F%@#*~! goodness. We will pray for your safety

I couldn't even tell you how long I've had him. Would be at least 12 years now. I've only had prickly fingers a few times (its the small ones that get me more often).

 

[bvega789]

I want some

 

[clm65]

I have a bajillion of the small ones in both the display and frag tanks.

I also have 2 huge worms - not sure if they are 'bristle' worms but they rock. The one in this video is probs 4ft in length when stretching out.

Wowzers! I hope you have a locking lid on that tank and sleep with one eye open!

I am a big fan of bristle worms, but I'm not a fan of big bristle worms. That one would have to go!

 

[living_tribunal]

We are starting a movement folks. Nice to see bristle love.

 

[Tomcitienet]

Bristles worms are the reason I now refuse to buy actual live rock. I previously had a tank infested with them and never again. Whenever I see a picture of a tank with them, I scroll away as fast as possible. I know they're useful but I hate them.

 

[living_tribunal]

Bristles worms are the reason I now refuse to buy actual live rock. I previously had a tank infested with them and never again. Whenever I see a picture of a tank with them, I scroll away as fast as possible. I know they're useful but I hate them.

Keep scrolling past this thread, we don’t discriminate here.