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trying to get a pic but i noticed a stream of what looked like slime coming from am XL lobo in my tank. As the slime hit the edge of lobo it would recess. This lobo has been in my tank at least a year with no issues but i just noticed this thing on the side. When i first seen it i thought is was a hermit crab stuck but i tried to use pinchers to remove it the shell or tube was brittle. I can see this thing and its not small but i cannot get a pic of it... noticed a shrimp went missing and now smaller a fish or 2. Any ideas?!?
 
Its in bwtween tbe edge of the lobo on the left and the rock

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Hard to see the slime but its at least a 10" stream

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Slime sounds like a Vermetid Snail?
 
Thats what it is... i just googled images. SoB... any recomendation to removal?!?
 
You can try a dab of superglue gel, or a piece of underwater epoxy, you can also snap them off with pliers. I have had them come back but the larger variety as the one pictured do not seem to be as invasive.
 
Problem solved. Pulled coral. Snipped his **** w pliers. Re-glued coral. Thanks for the help!
 

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