Need Vermatid Snail Eradication Methods

[Hallowhead]

I suggest tank water if there are corals stuck to the rock that you are dunking, but as long as the water is matched for salt and temp new SW is fine.

It is hard slow tedious work. Have good lighting in your work area. Suggest gloves.

Do you do one rock at a time?

 

[ScottB]

Do you do one rock at a time?

Yes. I spread the work out over a couple of days. My process was also slowed down as the rocks were encrusted with SPS.

You will get faster at it as you go. Vermetids like to get deep in the rocks crevices so get after the base. They can only withdraw so far.

 

[Hallowhead]

Yes. I spread the work out over a couple of days. My process was also slowed down as the rocks were encrusted with SPS.

You will get faster at it as you go. Vermetids like to get deep in the rocks crevices so get after the base. They can only withdraw so far.

I'm prepping myself for murder tonight lol

I hope my first rock goes well for motivation to the rest

 

[Hallowhead]

Rock 1/4 thoroughly cleaned tonight. I missed several so I will continue to rotate thru the rocks until I'm happy.

Once I'm happy I hope I'm not unhappy with them breaking out again.. hoping at that point the bumble bee snails can handle

 

[Cherub]

Rock 1/4 thoroughly cleaned tonight. I missed several so I will continue to rotate thru the rocks until I'm happy.

Once I'm happy I hope I'm not unhappy with them breaking out again.. hoping at that point the bumble bee snails can handle

what method?

 

[Hallowhead]

I am continuing the savagery murdering... and it gets more satisfying each time... My forearm has grown 1000x in size and continues to burn! I have one large rock left and a small one! Tomorrow is the day! fresh clean start.

 

[ScottB]

I am continuing the savagery murdering... and it gets more satisfying each time... My forearm has grown 1000x in size and continues to burn! I have one large rock left and a small one! Tomorrow is the day! fresh clean start.

Awesome! That is what it takes: simple savagery.

Managing the pest going forward... here is what I am doing: cut back on particulate feeding. Reefroids and Frenzy -- products that I do like -- are going in the freezer. Also rinsing mysis. I don't know if this helps, just what I am trying.

 

[Hallowhead]

Awesome! That is what it takes: simple savagery.

Managing the pest going forward... here is what I am doing: cut back on particulate feeding. Reefroids and Frenzy -- products that I do like -- are going in the freezer. Also rinsing mysis. I don't know if this helps, just what I am trying.

What do you mean by particulate ?

So freezing foods and such to feed frozen ? I've never rinses frozen foods

 

[ScottB]

What do you mean by particulate ?

So freezing foods and such to feed frozen ? I've never rinses frozen foods

I am stopping the practice of feeding particulate (coral) foods like Reefroids to slow the pace of vermetid growth. The corals will have to eat just normal fish poop. Like they do in the real world.

 

[Hallowhead]

I am stopping the practice of feeding particulate (coral) foods like Reefroids to slow the pace of vermetid growth. The corals will have to eat just normal fish poop. Like they do in the real world.

I'll join - maybe once a month instead of weekly

Maybe I was using too much per feeding

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

That's a lot of snails. I've got some but usually just ignore them, but you've got a happy colony going.

 

[Hallowhead]

I'll post an update pic tonight !

 

[boacvh]

I am continuing the savagery murdering... and it gets more satisfying each time... My forearm has grown 1000x in size and continues to burn! I have one large rock left and a small one! Tomorrow is the day! fresh cqlean start.

That is great!. Admire your perseverance. I personally gave up after long hours of forearm exercise!. Now I convinced myself they are just an ugly member of my cuc.

 

[Hallowhead]

That is great!. Admire your perseverance. I personally gave up after long hours of forearm exercise!. Now I convinced myself they are just an ugly member of my cuc.

We will see how long I keep up with it

 

[boacvh]

We will see how long I keep up with it

FWIW, I do see my bumblebee's eat them every now and then, but i would need 5000 of them to make any dent.

 

[Hallowhead]

FWIW, I do see my bumblebee's eat them every now and then, but i would need 5000 of them to make any dent.

My bees are too tiny I think

 

[Haberdasher]

I had what you have. I was unable to defeat them. Had to tear down the tank and rebuild.

Vertimid snails out of control, advice needed.

Hey everyone, Thanks in advance for any responses. I have read tons of threads about this but nothing that helps! I started seeing a few tubes a few months ago and now they are on the verge of covering every square inch of my rocks (maybe an exaggeration but it’s the direction I’m heading)...

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[Hallowhead]

The first eradication process is complete. I wish I didn't have to do it again but obviously I didn't get rid of them all so In a week I'll hit them again but now it'll be smoother and easier. My bumble bee snails are housing the removed stalks and areas were the snails were not killed. They're more active now than ever !

I killed countless bristle worms and what I believe to be bad starfish

Photos attached

 

[boacvh]

Now I am using a Monti to kill them!!

 

[Mical]

A longspine urchin will eliminate any & all.