Help with ID this fast spreading thing.

[Linkedu]

Hi Everyone, I have a new something in my reef that the couple people I asked was not sure on what ecxatly it is and how to control, so any help here is very welcome, since it appears overnight and is strating to spread all over the display!!!
Thank you!

Carlos

 

[shwareefer]

Looks like vermetid snail. Ever see a 'net' or a 'string' coming out of it to catch things in the water?

 

[shakacuz]

Looks like vermetid snail.

+1 to this.

 

[dedragon]

100% vermetid mostly you can just crush the tubes or glue them shut, they dont cause damage just in super large numbers can annoy some corals

 

[Chrisv.]

Looks like vermetid snail. Ever see a 'net' or a 'string' coming out of it to catch things in the water?

Correct

 

[Linkedu]

Thanks a lot everyone! I'm trying to crush them bot some are very hard, is it true that Six Lines or wrasses in general helps to controle the population?

 

[Chrisv.]

Thanks a lot everyone! I'm trying to crush them bot some are very hard, is it true that Six Lines or wrasses in general helps to controle the population?

Eh it's hit or miss with them eating them, and I'm sure you are aware that a six line itself can become a terror. I go after them with coral cutters. Some people super glue the opening.

 

[bfreeskier]

I had a large outbreak of Vermetid snails last year, I placed 8-9 bumblebee snails in my 90 gallons and slowly they have controlled them. The bumble snails haven't attacked any of my corals and have been a great addition to my tank. I picked them up for 2 bucks a piece off reef cleaners.

Bumble Bee Snail

Resides : Rocks and other surfaces Consumes : Vermetid Snails, Detritus, Leftover Fish Food Max Size : 1 or 25mm Origin : South Pacific Availability: Weekly Warnings...

www.reefcleaners.org

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Thanks a lot everyone! I'm trying to crush them bot some are very hard, is it true that Six Lines or wrasses in general helps to controle the population?

Not really. If it’s not one of the ones that shoots out a net it’s not much of problem. I’ve got a zillion of the string ones and they don’t irritate anything. My torch has a good time murdering them

 

[design.maddie]

I have about 20 bumble snails that control my population super well.

 

[Linkedu]

I have about 20 bumble snails that control my population super well.

That would be very nice, but we do not find bumble snails to sell here in my region, but thanks for advice.