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MarkoD
01-29-2012, 11:29 PM
So lately i've been seeing spider web like things in certain areas of my tank.
and i've also noticed these spiral tubes on a dead part of my montipora and on top of this frag. the coral seems to be growing overtop of the tube, but i feel like its growth rate is being effected.
anyone know if this is a vermetid snail or something else?
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/IvankaD/Screenshot2012-01-29at53429PM.png
thanks
dreef
01-29-2012, 11:50 PM
Yup that's a vermetid snail,i kill them,there's a soft body in that shell.I use anything sharp to destroy it, tip of a bone cutter.
lpsreefer
01-29-2012, 11:51 PM
Yup! Kill it. My personally favorite way is to crack open the shell with a taxer and watch my wrasses eat them. Or super glue is a good way also.
MarkoD
01-29-2012, 11:54 PM
lol but how can i crack it open if my coral has started to grow over it already :(
am i right in thinking that its effecting the coral?
bignose
01-29-2012, 11:54 PM
Looks like the coral is doing fine to me. I would give it more time they might be fine together.
MarkoD
01-29-2012, 11:55 PM
Looks like the coral is doing fine to me. I would give it more time they might be fine together.
the coral has grown those 3 little tips in the bottom right since i got it 8 months ago.
I use some tweezers, and get the whole thing in the tweezers, and then, POP! kill the bugger and squish the insides. clowns eat it up every time.
bignose
01-29-2012, 11:59 PM
the coral has grown those 3 little tips in the bottom right since i got it 8 months ago.
I would get rid of it if it's causing trouble. Sledge hammer and a blow torch should do fine.
MarkoD
01-30-2012, 12:03 AM
I would get rid of it if it's causing trouble. Sledge hammer and a blow torch should do fine.
lol the entire coral or just the snail shell?
MarkoD
01-30-2012, 12:10 AM
ok got the snail with the pointy end of a pair of surgical scissors
and a bunch of pods came running out of the tube too :lol:
bignose
01-30-2012, 12:11 AM
A very tiny sledge hammer and torch!
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