jumpinjoker April 1, 2010 Share April 1, 2010 I think I saw a little bristleworm in one of the holes in my live rock. Is it good or should I get rid of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_tooth_decay April 1, 2010 Share April 1, 2010 I think I saw a little bristleworm in one of the holes in my live rock. Is it good or should I get rid of it? They are beneficial as long as you don't have a zillion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpinjoker April 1, 2010 Author Share April 1, 2010 They are beneficial as long as you don't have a zillion. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterDog April 1, 2010 Share April 1, 2010 I think I saw a little bristleworm in one of the holes in my live rock. Is it good or should I get rid of it? They're good scavengers and won't really do any damage, but boy are they ugly little critters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind April 1, 2010 Share April 1, 2010 I only pull out the ones that get really big, like the size of a pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite April 2, 2010 Share April 2, 2010 A few bristle worms is a good thing, but an infestation is disgusting and scary. My old 45g had crushed coral in it, and it was infested with bristle worms. The crushed coral was a perfect home for them, and at night they were all over the tank walls, crawling all over the liverock, and I even found them inside the Fluval filter I was using back then. I switched from CC to sand and that was the end of the infestation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k April 2, 2010 Share April 2, 2010 if you soak 'em overnight in lime juice, the bristles drop off. lightly bread them with flour and throw 'em in the deep fryer for 30 seconds and they tast great. I had this 'delicacy' in Costa Rica, but haven't had the cojones to actually make the recipe at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryL April 2, 2010 Share April 2, 2010 if you soak 'em overnight in lime juice, the bristles drop off. lightly bread them with flour and throw 'em in the deep fryer for 30 seconds and they tast great. I had this 'delicacy' in Costa Rica, but haven't had the cojones to actually make the recipe at home. mmm tasty...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind April 2, 2010 Share April 2, 2010 Maybe we could serve those at the next meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite April 3, 2010 Share April 3, 2010 Maybe we could serve those at the next meeting. I'll bring the potato salad. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach April 3, 2010 Share April 3, 2010 wow you ate something that could sting all the way down your esphagus:) points to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbh April 3, 2010 Share April 3, 2010 "f you soak 'em overnight in lime juice, the bristles drop off. lightly bread them with flour and throw 'em in the deep fryer for 30 seconds and they tast great. I had this 'delicacy' in Costa Rica, but haven't had the cojones to actually make the recipe at home. " If you need some large ones to try, LMK I have 3 5-7" ones in my QT right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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