So I saw this beauty this morning for the first time when I turned the lights on appears to be about 2 feet long (bristle worm) I was in too much shock and awe to do anything but take a some pictures.
I have a 32 gal biocube I think that worm is WAY too big for the tank. I have never killed anything that wasn't a spider or a fly in my life but those are just SPLAT done. I think it must be starving why it was out and about like this I don't mind letting nature take it's course I've seen some smaller bristle worms they don't bother me but this is a monster!
First thing that concerns me is if/when it dies are the other bristle worms just going to BOOM in population because that's a LOT of food. Second thing is if I let it go out naturally is there a chance of the tank crashing? I have had this up and running since May 5th 2021 now I know I need to clean more etc etc.
I have been feeding One cube nightly of Hik Ari Bio-Pure Mysis Shrimp package says 32 cubes 3.5 oz (100g) what the LFS told me to use is that too much food? The current tank stock that I spot feed the 1 cube with a baster are 2 clown fish 1 red scooter blenny 2 emerald crab 2 peppermint shrimp and a yellow coral banded shrimp. Pretty much got everything at once about 6 months and nothing has died. The clean up crew is 7 snails and 6 hermit crabs all different types.
So first off if it is advised to remove it next time I see it? Do I fish net it? Put on gloves and grab it? Using the tongs to just snatch it?
I have a 32 gal biocube I think that worm is WAY too big for the tank. I have never killed anything that wasn't a spider or a fly in my life but those are just SPLAT done. I think it must be starving why it was out and about like this I don't mind letting nature take it's course I've seen some smaller bristle worms they don't bother me but this is a monster!
First thing that concerns me is if/when it dies are the other bristle worms just going to BOOM in population because that's a LOT of food. Second thing is if I let it go out naturally is there a chance of the tank crashing? I have had this up and running since May 5th 2021 now I know I need to clean more etc etc.
I have been feeding One cube nightly of Hik Ari Bio-Pure Mysis Shrimp package says 32 cubes 3.5 oz (100g) what the LFS told me to use is that too much food? The current tank stock that I spot feed the 1 cube with a baster are 2 clown fish 1 red scooter blenny 2 emerald crab 2 peppermint shrimp and a yellow coral banded shrimp. Pretty much got everything at once about 6 months and nothing has died. The clean up crew is 7 snails and 6 hermit crabs all different types.
So first off if it is advised to remove it next time I see it? Do I fish net it? Put on gloves and grab it? Using the tongs to just snatch it?