Lots of bristleworms

[boxerzz]

I can see lots of them popping out of my liverocks, never see so many when I first bought, are the live rocks dying ?

[ChrisB]

The live rocks are probably not "dying".

You probably just have a large number and they are searching for food. Are you seeing them at feeding time?

I have quite a few and I see them coming out of woodwork when they detect food.

[boxerzz]

I saee part of them dangling out of my liverocks all the time

[jhentr]

Your rock should be fine and maybe still cycling? There will eventually be an equilibrium of bristleworms once everything settles down/cycle.

[Agu]

An increase in bristleworms means there's an increased supply of food for them. As stated they should reach a balance with food available.

[loosecannon]

Thay are good to help eat left over food, the moor left over food you have the moor bristleworms you well have. Pseudochromis paccagnellae, and Stenopus hispidus eat them!

[boxerzz]

I see but this should not be a cycling process because the rocks are in my tank for 3 years ! No more food for the bristles !