Dreamwalk's dream 10 gallon nano reef

[dreamwalk]

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Dreamwalk's dream 10 gallon nano reef


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[dreamwalk]

I've been browsing this and other forums for over 5 years, and now I'm Going to dive into it. Comments and critiques welcomed!

 

[Aquarian]

Now that you've started it gets expensive from here.

 

[dreamwalk]

I knew it would be, but it's going to be worth it. I haven't even got to the good stuff!

 

[dreamwalk]

So, I got a piece of ive rock that is very porus yesterday and the first thing I noticed was that I have 2 or 3 mini brittle star fish living in it, and it had a astrea snail as well.... I was excited, but then I remembered, I haven't started the cycle yet.....:/ and then I saw them. Bristle worms. At least 10-20 of them. they are moving to my other rocks.

 

[ErinCahir]

That's okay. Bristle worms get a bad rap, but they're excellent critters to have in your tank.

 

[Aquarian]

I have never lost anything to bristle worms that was not dead or dying, they get a bad rap because people see them scavenging the dead and they assume that the bristle attacked their prized inhabitant. Truth be told the bristle worm is one of the best members of the CUC.

 

[dreamwalk]

I've read that they were decent scavengers, but I think they might be fire worms. At least I think they are, and the thought of venom is unpleasant. Ill try to get a picture for the identification forum, though I haven't seen any since my ammonia levels have started to rise as my cycle begins.

 

[ErinCahir]

Fireworms are really really rare. So while it's not impossible that they're Fireworms.... It's pretty unlikely. Grab a pic if you can!

 

[AnthonyTheNewbie]

Glad to hear you've joined the hobby. It's a wonderfully frustrating hobby. Great place for advice! Welcome aboard :)

 

[Aquarian]

+1 @ErinCahir, in twenty years of tank keeping I have never had a fire worm. No bobbit worms I've had a few of