[krsult]

Just curious. I know they say things are good in moderation and I also hear that bristle worms are good. But when does to many worms become bad. I gave me fish a small treat to night of some frozen shrimp and the worms came out of every where. My step son and I counted about 20 of them. And I may have missed a few. Is theis too many bristle worms.

Also how fast do they reproduce.

I also have star fish that are white and look like brittle stars. How fast do they reproduc?

[Lucky]

they reproduce very quick.
I used a turkey baster to suck them out (you gotta be quick...lol)
Good or bad? I'm not sure.
I bought a bat fish and he ate them
I'm not sure exacty the name of him but he is in the batfish family.

Lucky

[glampka]

I would thin your worm population. That is quite a few for a 15 gallon tank.
How big is this star fish? Does it have long legs or short?

[krsult]

The star fish has long worm like legs.

[krsult]

The biggest star I see, the body is the size of one of those smiley faces to the right there.

[rlcline76]

Both populations can be well up there if you are overfeeding. I would thin the population out...maybe look into a coral banded shrimp.

[krsult]

WOuld the coral banded bother my blood (Fire) shrimp?

[rlcline76]

More than likely.You can buy bag traps for the worms, I never used one, so I do not know how well they work. Worth a try, though.

[krsult]

What about an arrow crab? I am told they eat the bristle worms as well.

[rlcline76]

I have heard that, as well. Just read up on anything you might employ. Make sure it is right for your tank.

[combs44]

My watchman goby eats bristleworms. Besides, bristleworms are great scavengers. I'd personally let them be. If you cut down on excess feedings, the population will thin down.

[krsult]

I really don't over feed. I give my Damsel one piece of food at a time until he takes it in his mouth and spits it out. Then I add two more pieces for my shrimp.