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Old 12-15-2011, 09:49 PM
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Hi i,m trying to figure out what these tube like critters are on a piece i got from Oceanic Corals there are 4 you should be able to see in the pics they release a type of web damndest thing i have seen yet.

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Old 12-15-2011, 09:56 PM
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Vermetid snail. To get rid of it you have to break his cacoon and physically remove the body. They're not harmful but yes the web is ugly.
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Old 12-15-2011, 10:00 PM
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+1 I had one in my original 8 gallon nano, little bugger made a hell of a mess. I just pulled him out, lol I didnt actually know what it was though when I did so
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Old 12-15-2011, 10:03 PM
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Thanks for the quick replys and yes the web looks damn ugly sooo it,s time to do some snail snagging then.
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Old 12-15-2011, 10:08 PM
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I put reef safe super glue gel over mine, or epoxy. the gel works better though.
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Old 12-15-2011, 10:33 PM
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I was figuring on using my wifes knitting needle kinda stick it in and twirl the little buggers out.
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