Google this:(fvn.no > Ny oppdrettsfisk er gull verdt) This money will be paid in Norway for delivery of wrasse-fishes to the salmon farms! These fishes eliminates the need for chemicals and antibiotics in salmon farming, because they eat lice (Gyrodactilus salaris) directly from the skin of salmon.
See 2 friends diving among this kind of fish at the Norwegian coast:
Wait, are these marine worms or freshwater? I was hoping I could get a good worm, because I want him to clean my tank, since snails and plecos have done nothing good for me.
Ok... I have a long (6 inch) but thin worm... Good or bad?!?! It also moves shells and glues them over the entrance to his hole with some sort of web. I want rid of it just in case and I've tried to understand the bottle trap plan but can't quite work it out... Can anyone please explain it to a thicky :-)
Yes, we have seen worm phobia (technical term: vermiphobia) many times in our work as marine biologists. It's time to seek intervention, Melissa. Triggerfishes and wrasses love to eat worms. If that doesn't work consider asking a trusted friend or LFS person to set up a worm trap in your tank. Good luck!
@ipsfdotcom Whoa whoa whoa you said that the bristle worms are harmless (don't think i'm telling you this i'm just askin cause i'm not the marine biologist...well not yet) and the setaes definitely hurt from the little bristle worms haha, how did you manage to touch one and not be affected?
Somebody said to get rid of them you have to pick them out with tweezers. You have GOT to be kidding me! I'm not touching my tank with a 20 foot pole. I cant even be in the same room as my 55 gallon tank. Someone please tell me what fish/crabs will kill these bastards! They killed my anemones. Now all I have left is a brittle starfish and a blue fish. I litterally have a worm phobia and i am going to die if i cant get rid of these things!
@melissacarl2002 Arrow Head Crabs are spectacular scavengers! One six inch Arrow Head took care of an entire colony of fire worms in my tank in a matter of weeks. Many people seem to have issues with this crab, saying they are very aggressive and killed other inverts, corals, slow moving fish, etc... Mine, however is very very docile and seems to get along with everything i have. He hasnt touched any of my mushrooms or zoanthids. Call me crazy, but i love the arrow head, very interesting looking
for all of those wishing to catch a bristle worm it is cheap and easy i just now caught one with a homemade trap in about 30 min all you have to do is take a water bottle cut the top off take the cap off and cut a hole in the cap big enough for the worm to fit in screw the cap back on then put the top back on upside down and rubber band it back on then put bait in it (i used rods frozen food) then rubber band the trap near the worms hide out onto the rock and turn off all the lights in the room
when you put your hand in the other tank with the good worms i looked at my tv then looked back and i saw your hand i was scared shitless because i thought it was a huge worm lol
Thank you! I have been looking all over the internet trying to figure out what kind of worms i had. BTW i wish yall would sell a micro star pack with Astrina and brittle.
If you are certain that the worm killed a beneficial snail then it would have to be considered a Bad Worm. Good Worms don't eat snails, just detritus:-)
Hi, I have one of these worms in my tank, i think hes only like 2-3 inches long but one of my snails was near the hole in the rock where this worm lives and the worm grabbed the snail (turbo snail) and pulled it towards its hole, i think the snail is dead anyways but this worm is orange and very small. Is it a good worm or a bad one???
i found that when i reicive shipments of rock there are always fire worms and bristle worms and assorted shrimp in the boxes ,,,hence if you take your rock out of your tank and put it in a container for a hour or so you might get these out of your rock ,,, it the easiest way i found of dealing with them and less intursive to the tank ,,, dont handel any thing you dont know about ,, simple rules of the reef ,,, peace
Folks, the takehome lesson here is that not all bristleworms are fireworms. Some of the smaller bristleworms are very beneficial in reef tanks, and yes, they can be handled. If in doubt, use a turkey baster or tweezers to pick them up.
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CambioJoe 1 week ago
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Healthy salmon by use of wrassefishes in Norway:
US$200 paid for each live fish weighing 0.3 kg!
Google this:(fvn.no > Ny oppdrettsfisk er gull verdt) This money will be paid in Norway for delivery of wrasse-fishes to the salmon farms! These fishes eliminates the need for chemicals and antibiotics in salmon farming, because they eat lice (Gyrodactilus salaris) directly from the skin of salmon.
See 2 friends diving among this kind of fish at the Norwegian coast:
DIVING IN BISHOP HARBOR
sgrdpdrsn 2 weeks ago
MANTRA "OM MANI PADME HUM"
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kyukenonythegreatest 3 months ago
can the good worns live in your live rock also?
the318ci 4 months ago
Wait, are these marine worms or freshwater? I was hoping I could get a good worm, because I want him to clean my tank, since snails and plecos have done nothing good for me.
Pop12646Okami 4 months ago
Ok... I have a long (6 inch) but thin worm... Good or bad?!?! It also moves shells and glues them over the entrance to his hole with some sort of web. I want rid of it just in case and I've tried to understand the bottle trap plan but can't quite work it out... Can anyone please explain it to a thicky :-)
fishyc150 5 months ago
Oh no! My arrowhead crab died. What did i do wrong?
melissacarl2002 6 months ago
Yes, we have seen worm phobia (technical term: vermiphobia) many times in our work as marine biologists. It's time to seek intervention, Melissa. Triggerfishes and wrasses love to eat worms. If that doesn't work consider asking a trusted friend or LFS person to set up a worm trap in your tank. Good luck!
ipsfdotcom 7 months ago
@ipsfdotcom Whoa whoa whoa you said that the bristle worms are harmless (don't think i'm telling you this i'm just askin cause i'm not the marine biologist...well not yet) and the setaes definitely hurt from the little bristle worms haha, how did you manage to touch one and not be affected?
JobForAColton 4 months ago
Somebody said to get rid of them you have to pick them out with tweezers. You have GOT to be kidding me! I'm not touching my tank with a 20 foot pole. I cant even be in the same room as my 55 gallon tank. Someone please tell me what fish/crabs will kill these bastards! They killed my anemones. Now all I have left is a brittle starfish and a blue fish. I litterally have a worm phobia and i am going to die if i cant get rid of these things!
melissacarl2002 7 months ago
@melissacarl2002 Arrow Head Crabs are spectacular scavengers! One six inch Arrow Head took care of an entire colony of fire worms in my tank in a matter of weeks. Many people seem to have issues with this crab, saying they are very aggressive and killed other inverts, corals, slow moving fish, etc... Mine, however is very very docile and seems to get along with everything i have. He hasnt touched any of my mushrooms or zoanthids. Call me crazy, but i love the arrow head, very interesting looking
ledzepdog07 6 months ago
@ledzepdog07 Phew! Thanks. I got an arrow head crab! He seems to be helping!
melissacarl2002 6 months ago
then come back in a hour or 2 and you will have your bristle worm
mrjdkid5000 7 months ago
for all of those wishing to catch a bristle worm it is cheap and easy i just now caught one with a homemade trap in about 30 min all you have to do is take a water bottle cut the top off take the cap off and cut a hole in the cap big enough for the worm to fit in screw the cap back on then put the top back on upside down and rubber band it back on then put bait in it (i used rods frozen food) then rubber band the trap near the worms hide out onto the rock and turn off all the lights in the room
mrjdkid5000 7 months ago
when you put your hand in the other tank with the good worms i looked at my tv then looked back and i saw your hand i was scared shitless because i thought it was a huge worm lol
shadowdemons117 8 months ago
my hand was messed up for days from a bristleworm sting,it doesent burn like a fireworm just puffs up and its pretty shitty
beastinn999991111 8 months ago
Regular bristle worms have been known to sting as well as fire worms
TGiZmO5000 9 months ago
check what happen to my blue jaw trigger fish when he kills them.
he never stops though
watch?v=sIUYqZ1ciMM
masafa1990 10 months ago
Thank you! I have been looking all over the internet trying to figure out what kind of worms i had. BTW i wish yall would sell a micro star pack with Astrina and brittle.
badvegan 11 months ago
If you are certain that the worm killed a beneficial snail then it would have to be considered a Bad Worm. Good Worms don't eat snails, just detritus:-)
ipsfdotcom 1 year ago
Hi, I have one of these worms in my tank, i think hes only like 2-3 inches long but one of my snails was near the hole in the rock where this worm lives and the worm grabbed the snail (turbo snail) and pulled it towards its hole, i think the snail is dead anyways but this worm is orange and very small. Is it a good worm or a bad one???
aquariumkeeper9 1 year ago
I wish this video would have been around last winter! At that time, after hours of research, I could not come up with a definitive comparison.
ronnarozny 1 year ago
one just looks like a larger version of the other
YouBoobMeTube 1 year ago
i found that when i reicive shipments of rock there are always fire worms and bristle worms and assorted shrimp in the boxes ,,,hence if you take your rock out of your tank and put it in a container for a hour or so you might get these out of your rock ,,, it the easiest way i found of dealing with them and less intursive to the tank ,,, dont handel any thing you dont know about ,, simple rules of the reef ,,, peace
lesterclaypool1 1 year ago
Folks, the takehome lesson here is that not all bristleworms are fireworms. Some of the smaller bristleworms are very beneficial in reef tanks, and yes, they can be handled. If in doubt, use a turkey baster or tweezers to pick them up.
ipsfdotcom 1 year ago 4
@ipsfdotcom what type of bristles are benifitial
vanhalenman60 1 year ago
man that's a huge fire worm! i thought the fire worms were the more red ones, thanks this helps alot.
gprime22 1 year ago
Thanks! I didn't know that you could touch bristleworms!
jillianmarquett 1 year ago
@jillianmarquett HELL NO!!! touching one is like putting your hard in a ant bow no amount of pain pills will help only time 3to5 days trust me i know
ssttaarrggaattee 1 year ago