Bristle worms

[S!mon]

I have noticed alot of bristle worm in my tank today. I have seen a few here and there, but now I would say I have an infestation (20 or so seen). The only fish I have in my 30 gal tank is one 1 1/2 inch maroon clown, and I haven't seen him going after the worms.
Questions:
Will these worms cause problems ?
What fish should I get to control numbers ?

 

[Vasces]

Do you, or do you plan on, having corals in the tank?

 

[S!mon]

I do have some zoas in right now...I added a 2 inch green monti frag to the tank a while ago, but it didn't make it. Could the worms have caused this ?

 

[TheJGMProject]

yeah what fish or invert can eat/kill/eliminate bristle worms?

 

[waymack97]

bicolor pseudochromis, six line wrasse and my coral bannded loves them too.
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[S!mon]

Will bristle worms munch on SPS corals, because all my other corals have done great.

 

[primetime]

Try to purchase an Arrow Crab.. did the trick for me so far.

Prime

 

[Anonymous]

There are other worms that do eat coral, but the average Bristle worm is a scavenger. They clean up what they find and don't usually bother healthy corals. If you see them on something, it's usually on its way out anyway. Unless they overrun a tank I see no reason to worry about them.

If you are truly concerned, an easy way to catch them is to put some meaty food in a (well washed in RO or declored water) woman's knee high nylon stocking and tie the end shut, leaving the string long enough to use as a handle for removal. Put it in the tank when you shut the lights off. The worms get caught in the nylon, remember to be careful when removing it.

 

[Anonymous]

Bristle worms are good. They do not eat healthy animals. However, No Touchy! They carry a venomous sting (slightly)

They are very, very desirable clean up crew members.

 

[Chubosco]

If you don't want them send them to me. I never have enough of the worms. Love the work they do.