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[weileong]

IMOH super disgusting. I got rid of all the giant bristle and left the smaller ones alone.

The white/orange pieces are market prawn that is used to cycle the tank. Put in too many end and the water starts to be smelly and seachem ammonia alert is on alert so I removed a few pcs and left some in the tank.

Hopefully cycling can be over soon with the livesand from maxima.

[Atreef]

IMOH super disgusting. I got rid of all the giant bristle and left the smaller ones alone.

The white/orange pieces are market prawn that is used to cycle the tank. Put in too many end and the water starts to be smelly and seachem ammonia alert is on alert so I removed a few pcs and left some in the tank.

Hopefully cycling can be over soon with the livesand from maxima.

so many market prawns!!!

you only need 1-3 pieces the most bro

[weileong]

I put in 3 pc but after 2 days still nothing happen, no smell, ammonia alert "sleeping".

Then I dump in many pcs and the next day ammonia alert "wake up" and water turns smelly. Now left about 4-5 pcs in the tank, they are about 1cm size, not too big. I think still lesser meat compared to one big prawn.

[Atreef]

I put in 3 pc but after 2 days still nothing happen, no smell, ammonia alert "sleeping".

Then I dump in many pcs and the next day ammonia alert "wake up" and water turns smelly. Now left about 4-5 pcs in the tank, they are about 1cm size, not too big. I think still lesser meat compared to one big prawn.

your tank must be big i suppose?

[weileong]

my tank is 4x2x2.5 but with 6" DSB.

[FuEl]

Bristleworms are more helpful in a reef tank than being commonly seen as a pest.

[weileong]

I left all the small ones alone, removed only the big big ones cos too digusted by them. The largest in this photo is 6" long.

[FuEl]

The small ones will eventually grow to that size anyway...hehe..

Anyway..bigger ones might be ready for spawning..providing free zooplankton for your tank.

[weileong]

nevermind, for the time being I know my tank got no monster sized worms. Hopefully by the time they grow large enuff I've got used to them lol.

[blacknails]

Well... Actually I must admit that it is pretty disgusting....

[ervine]

Yah the big ones are damn gross... but they keep out of sight most of the time so I can't really be bothered...

[weileong]

actually my main intention was to catch those crabs, I soak the LR in saltwater with salinty of 1.030 for one min and look for the crab, those bristle worms just pop out like that, so I just pick them out with the tweester.

[vagabond]

actually my main intention was to catch those crabs, I soak the LR in saltwater with salinty of 1.030 for one min and look for the crab, those bristle worms just pop out like that, so I just pick them out with the tweester.

weileong,

wat you have mentioned is part of Curing, right?

dont't this kill other organism in the rock?

cheers.

[Dazza]

Hihi I wud suggest just leave everything as it is n wait for the cycle to finish. Nature will take care of it. Leave the carbs in n some will die off as part of the cycling process.

Patience is the key. Try not to jump the gun as many will do.

Once the cycle is complete, u 'll hv years of Bliss n enjoyment (with some frustration thrown in of course haha).

[xiggie]

Hihi I wud suggest just leave everything as it is n wait for the cycle to finish. Nature will take care of it. Leave the carbs in n some will die off as part of the cycling process.

Patience is the key. Try not to jump the gun as many will do.

Once the cycle is complete, u 'll hv years of Bliss n enjoyment (with some frustration thrown in of course haha).

i think the crabs will not die .... they feed on the coraline algae and other dead things .... and the grow bigger .... seen dead ones thot they were dead but its only their empty skin .... meaning they are getting bigger and bigger ..... damn crabs .....

[ah^siao]

crabs are sometimes seen as a friend than a foe.. they eat the uneaten food in your tank? they feed on the leftovers?

[weileong]

As long as after you remove this pest, you do the proper cycling aka introduction of ammonia source then let it go zero, NO2 go zero, nitrate start to drop means fully cycled already.