Brisle Worms

I have an established 75 gal (85lbs of LR) tank for 5 years now. When I
initally set it up, I noticed bristle worms in and around the sand bed. Now
I don't see them. Is this normal? AND should I do anything about it?

thanks

"Peter Pan" wrote in message ...
I have an established 75 gal (85lbs of LR) tank for 5 years now. When I
initally set it up, I noticed bristle worms in and around the sand bed.
Now I don't see them. Is this normal? AND should I do anything about it?

Do you have any predatory animals like shrimp, crabs, bumble-bee snails, etc?
Maybe your worms were killed by the predators in your tank...

Or, their population simply extinct due to lack of food or inproper
reproduction conditions... Sand bed animals require periodic replenishments.
You can do this replacing some of the live rock with a new one, or
ordering some amount of live sand from the ocean floor...

I have plenty of Hermits and Snails in the tank.. I also have some Brissle
Star fish
"Pszemol" wrote in message
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"Peter Pan" wrote in message
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I have an established 75 gal (85lbs of LR) tank for 5 years now. When I
initally set it up, I noticed bristle worms in and around the sand bed.
Now I don't see them. Is this normal? AND should I do anything about it?

Do you have any predatory animals like shrimp, crabs, bumble-bee snails,
etc?
Maybe your worms were killed by the predators in your tank...

Or, their population simply extinct due to lack of food or inproper
reproduction conditions... Sand bed animals require periodic
replenishments.
You can do this replacing some of the live rock with a new one, or
ordering some amount of live sand from the ocean floor...

Yes improper reproductive conditions.
They need nurturance to survive. Something to eat.
Chances are they're still in there, just not noticeable.

You have successfully reduced their population...worm killer ! : )



"Pszemol" wrote in message
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"Peter Pan" wrote in message
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I have an established 75 gal (85lbs of LR) tank for 5 years now. When I
initally set it up, I noticed bristle worms in and around the sand bed.
Now I don't see them. Is this normal? AND should I do anything about it?

Do you have any predatory animals like shrimp, crabs, bumble-bee snails,
etc?
Maybe your worms were killed by the predators in your tank...

Or, their population simply extinct due to lack of food or inproper
reproduction conditions... Sand bed animals require periodic
replenishments.
You can do this replacing some of the live rock with a new one, or
ordering some amount of live sand from the ocean floor...

Well that's why I'm here.. to try and learn how to re-populate them. And I'm
hoping for a plea agreement with the Fish Prosecutor, perhaps some community
service or a minimum jail sentence for the unlawfull killing of Brisles. So
how do I go about repopulating them... I just added 10 LBS of LR last week,
what's the next step?

"TheRock" wrote in message
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Yes improper reproductive conditions.
They need nurturance to survive. Something to eat.
Chances are they're still in there, just not noticeable.

You have successfully reduced their population...worm killer ! : )



"Pszemol" wrote in message
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"Peter Pan" wrote in message
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I have an established 75 gal (85lbs of LR) tank for 5 years now. When I
initally set it up, I noticed bristle worms in and around the sand bed.
Now I don't see them. Is this normal? AND should I do anything about it?

Do you have any predatory animals like shrimp, crabs, bumble-bee snails,
etc?
Maybe your worms were killed by the predators in your tank...

Or, their population simply extinct due to lack of food or inproper
reproduction conditions... Sand bed animals require periodic
replenishments.
You can do this replacing some of the live rock with a new one, or
ordering some amount of live sand from the ocean floor...

Uh...I guess I'm not always up on the latest fads...I thought we didn't
like bristle worms because they are jerks and eat coral and anemones...?

Hmmmmm....Bristle worms good for tank Yes. harmless beneficial detritivores
As long as they have food to munch they should reproduce.
I never thought I'd say this but Is it possible that you tank is too clean
??? ha ha ha

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/worms.htm

I think maybe after 5 years you may need to recharge your system via
live rock or flat out buying or see if your LFS got em in his/her tank.






"P. Salad" wrote in message
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Uh...I guess I'm not always up on the latest fads...I thought we didn't
like bristle worms because they are jerks and eat coral and anemones...?

They get blamed for stuff, but they are benefisial. Then
there's the fire worm bristle worms. They are bad.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



P. Salad wrote on 3/24/2006 1:41 PM:
Uh...I guess I'm not always up on the latest fads...I thought we didn't
like bristle worms because they are jerks and eat coral and anemones...?

"P. Salad" wrote in message oups.com...
Uh...I guess I'm not always up on the latest fads...I thought we didn't
like bristle worms because they are jerks and eat coral and anemones...?

No, they do not eat corals and anemones... :-)