Oh I'm not talking about taking out a whole bunch. I just needed a dozen or so to trade to a lady for a big test kit since I'm poor and have no money. And that's the only thing I have at this point to trade. So instead of mushrooms or frags I hda to trade worms. Lol! Oh the looks I get in the computer lab when ppl glance to see what I'm writing about!
Angela <><
Angela <><
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My lips are moving but the words coming out aren't matching the movements..... You kill my sista, you kill my fada, now you face my shaolin style!
As for the stocking, just put a tiny bit of food in there and that should be enough to attract a bristleworm. One way to prevent your fish from being injured in it is to put a piece of pvc inside it or even a jar or something to keep the nylon stretched out so it doesn't act like a net and catch the spines and fins and possible gills of your fish. They should crawl right in at night and you'll have them. They also sell bristle worm traps which are basically funnels on the end of a tube, but they're really small and for really small bristle worms. You could probably use the same system, though. By the way, you really shouldn't take all of the fauna out of your tank, even if you think you have a lot, you can always use more.
As for the stocking, just put a tiny bit of food in there and that should be enough to attract a bristleworm. One way to prevent your fish from being injured in it is to put a piece of pvc inside it or even a jar or something to keep the nylon stretched out so it doesn't act like a net and catch the spines and fins and possible gills of your fish. They should crawl right in at night and you'll have them. They also sell bristle worm traps which are basically funnels on the end of a tube, but they're really small and for really small bristle worms. You could probably use the same system, though. By the way, you really shouldn't take all of the fauna out of your tank, even if you think you have a lot, you can always use more.
Nathan, and all,
There are a number of different species of Bristleworms. The pic you posted looks like a fireworm (Hermodice carunculata). A nasty creature IMO, having spent numerous times trying to get the spines out of my fingers. After a month of swollen red finger, doctor visits and taking steroids to stop the reaction, I wear gloves when handling live rock when Roy first brings it in from collecting. ( I'm apparently allergic to the things). I'm still amazed that people want them in their tank, except that maybe they do a good job burrowing in the sand
If only I had $$ for all the ones I have dispatched over the years!
As someone mentioned, the hot water treatment works good to help stop the inflammatory reaction. Elmers glue or PVC glue painted over the "spines", dried, then pulled off quickly does help get them out, or if you have rawhide skin like Roy, don't even worry about them.
Teresa
www.sea-critters.com
There are a number of different species of Bristleworms. The pic you posted looks like a fireworm (Hermodice carunculata). A nasty creature IMO, having spent numerous times trying to get the spines out of my fingers. After a month of swollen red finger, doctor visits and taking steroids to stop the reaction, I wear gloves when handling live rock when Roy first brings it in from collecting. ( I'm apparently allergic to the things). I'm still amazed that people want them in their tank, except that maybe they do a good job burrowing in the sand
If only I had $$ for all the ones I have dispatched over the years!
As someone mentioned, the hot water treatment works good to help stop the inflammatory reaction. Elmers glue or PVC glue painted over the "spines", dried, then pulled off quickly does help get them out, or if you have rawhide skin like Roy, don't even worry about them.
Teresa
www.sea-critters.com
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