Bristle Worms

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Camps23

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Last night I went down for the usual Saturday night coral feeding.....
As usual the bristle worms were everywhere. I have been told many times in the past that this is ok.
What is the best removal options ? Tweezers ?
Any cool fish out there that feed off these things ?
I would like to cut my population down
 
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I just syphoned mine out daily. Took about a week of daily syphoning, then they went away for a little. They repeared a few weeks later, syphoned them again, have not had a problem now in over 6 months.
 
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Hmmm, I only ever see mine when I am moving some rocks around.  I need to pay more attention at night.

I think that six line wrasses are supposed to eat them (unless I am thinking of something else)
 
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I use long tweezers to remove mine after the lights go out, also an arrow crab seemed to at least keep them under control until he went through the power head (so i plan on getting another this week)
 
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Gietz

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six line eat them i know that for sure, only problem is they can be mean towards other wrasse.  don't quote me but i believe flasher wrasse also eat them.
 
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Camps23

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I have a whipfin fairy wrrase that wont touch them. A sixline may be aggressive against it.
 
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My oblique lined dottyback has fireworm bristles on his face from time to time, likes to keep the poputlation in check.

Very aggressive fish though, just killed my mystery wrasse :'(
 
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HappyHarry

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My 6 line keeps the population in check very well. She plays well with the cleaner wrasse too.
 
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