One foot bristle worm need gone

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Tonight i was flashlighting around in my tank. The first thing i see is a giant bristle worm "about a foot showing" munching on gsp, i need a few ideas to try with out taking the rock out plz. I have read a ton of diy but seemed like no clear way most gave up and took out rock. I figuer tomorrow night i will try baiting with a soda bottle and a piece of shrimp
 
Make a spear with a fishing hook, straighten out the hook so it can be used to stabbed the worm...? That's a big worm be sure to take some pictures once out.
 
Yup i will it got to be longer then 1 foot
 
The hook idea im not sure that will work as soon as it sees light it retreats behind rocks
 
Get a cheap tupperware container that is as flat as you can buy, I have one that's about 2" tall ×4×6, put a small hole in the lid big enough for the bristleworm, put a piece of shrimp in there and bury it in the sand and wait. Good luck.
 
A bristle worm won't munch on gsp
Shouldn't anyway. If it is is probably not a bristle worm.
 
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Now to run and get a few pieces of shrimp
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The picture of the cave got me.. I thought you had a tarantula in your tank!
 
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This one is 22" long
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This one is 18"

These things are monsters lol. I caught 4 others that were all over 12"
 
Update just looked he wanted nothing to do with that trap and saw him run to one rock so tomorrow every rock is coming out that doesnt have coral, i will be looking through them to find it this one has to be around 2 fet long i will post pics of him after i find him the coral rocks i have my turky baster to blast him if i can
 
Its not a bristal worm i got to see the hole thing now
 

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