Identify Pest

[hawkinsrgk]

Hopefully I am posting this to the correct area. Need help to identify this pest and if it is something that I should be concerned about.

Thanks
Randy

 

[hawkinsrgk]

 

[hawkinsrgk]

These things are really small .... maybe 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch

 

[Small triggers]

Ummm...
Look up eunicid worm and see if the 'face' is the same
I can't really tell from the pictures...

 

[kacrocorals581]

vermetid snail

 

[Squishie89]

^-- +1 Pretty sure those are vermetid snails. They mostly are not a bad hitchiker, their webs they cast to catch food can irritate corals. Also because when moving rocks/corals/frags/equipment as they will set up shop almost anywhere and their shells can be VERY sharp and will puncture the skin.

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Ummm...
Look up eunicid worm and see if the 'face' is the same
I can't really tell from the pictures...

It does kindof look like that, but there is really a size difference between what I am reading and the size that is in my tank

 

[hawkinsrgk]

vermetid snail

^-- +1 Pretty sure those are vermetid snails. They mostly are not a bad hitchiker, their webs they cast to catch food can irritate corals. Also because when moving rocks/corals/frags/equipment as they will set up shop almost anywhere and their shells can be VERY sharp and will puncture the skin.

Thanks guys. It doesn't look like there is a good way to remove them other than reduce feedings or maybe a copperband butterfly

I have never been able to keep a butterfly fish alive for over a couple of days. Had zero luck with them

Any ideas on how to get rid of them or should I not worry about it?

Thanks for the help
Randy

 

[Squishie89]

Thanks guys. It doesn't look like there is a good way to remove them other than reduce feedings or maybe a copperband butterfly

I have never been able to keep a butterfly fish alive for over a couple of days. Had zero luck with them

Any ideas on how to get rid of them or should I not worry about it?

Thanks for the help
Randy

There is no way to eradicate them all. You can break off the shells and/or put glue over the hole in the shell.

 

[kacrocorals581]

I just put epoxy over them when I see them they can get out of control if left alone