Slime snails in the tube like thingy

[ToXIc]

What are they called and how can I kill them!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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[Dowtish]

what do they look like??

 

[ToXIc]

For the lack of a better explanation. They look like a pile of poo or like a coiled cobra.


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[SmyrnaReefer]

break the tubes at the base has worked for me.... just tought of this one, feel the tube with superglue

 

[ToXIc]

Some are in places that I can't get to is there a way to nuke them all?


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[Reef lvr]

break the tubes at the base has worked for me.... just tought of this one, feel the tube with superglue

That has worked best for me in the past! +1 Superglue

 

[Dowtish]

For the lack of a better explanation. They look like a pile of poo or like a coiled cobra.


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You got coiled cobra poo in your tank...sounds awesome.

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[_sludgefactory]

Why kill them?

I get them on my koralias all over and I bleach them then soak them in clr to dissolve any calcium based life forms. Then flush the parts in lots of hot water.
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[ToXIc]

Why kill them?

tired of looking at skeet covered corals

 

[angrycubano]

i got em too. I tried breaking off the tube thing but it wont go away. Gonna try the superglue technique next.

 

[ToXIc]

what are they called though?

 

[_sludgefactory]

is it this?

The vermitid snail is yet another critter that lives in a tube. These filter feed by throwing out a mucous "net" to catch food. Most of the time, you won't see the worm but will be wondering what the "spiderwebs" in your tank are. Here's your culprit. They are harmless but can irritate corals if their nets are too close.

 

[ToXIc]

yup thats it..

 

[TinaFoster]

I've got one of those too! Thanks for posting this thread, Toxic--now I have another mystery solved too!

 

[pmgaudio]

Can they irritate fish? And if so Will it stress them enough that they become susceptible to ich? THAT is the only explination that will make sense to ME haveing ONE fish that has it . And I did see my SIX LINE in some sort of weblike thing the other day, but he is FINE just the Gramma showing symptons.

 

[_sludgefactory]

I have tons of then and have had no issues with fish or coral. Maybe try upping your flow break up their mucous nets.

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[ToXIc]

Flow doesn't seem to inhibit their routine.


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[_sludgefactory]

I would just soak them out with sine clr or vinegar then.

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