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[corsicoreef]

Hi all,
I have these thin tubes everywhere in my 45gal rocks.
I'm looking an ID and a treatment for these pests.
The thin one is now almost at hundreds, and the thick tube one just a few , maybe like max 5 of them.

Thanks so much

 

[DDenny]

Vermetid snails

 

[corsicoreef]

Vermetid snails

The "thin" ones? They are like 1mm of diameter and very sharp.

Thanks

 

[DDenny]

They have a reddish tube correct? Yes they will cut your hands up if you’re not careful around them. I have never dealt with them but there are several threads about removing them. They will spread if not controlled.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Vermited snails

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

The "thin" ones? They are like 1mm of diameter and very sharp.

Thanks

Yes. There are several types of vermetids.

 

[ptrahan]

vermiteds. Hard calcium shells. Will puncture and/or cut you. Try bumblebee snails.

Ruler is mm

 

[corsicoreef]

Yes. There are several types of vermetids.

Thanks.
Looks I have at least two types..

I've reading mix reviews of attempts of control using bumblebee snails, emerald crabs and also Yellow Coris Wrasse.

Maybe should try it all?

 

[paragrouper]

I have a batch of bumblebees to help with vermetids, but I also manually remove when possible.

 

[corsicoreef]

I have a batch of bumblebees to help with vermetids, but I also manually remove when possible.

The very thin ones come off very easily either scraping or crushing them.

The problem is they spread everywhere, some in places of difficult access, under rocks or too close to the corals...

 

[paragrouper]

The very thin ones come off very easily either scraping or crushing them.

The problem is they spread everywhere, some in places of difficult access, under rocks or too close to the corals...

I know this problem well, which why I have a decent population of bumblebees. I get as many as I can without tearing the tank apart and leave the rest for the snails.