New joiner from the Netherlands

ameerun · Aug 1, 2019

Dear fellow reefers, although I have a reef tank for two years now, I see myself as a beginner. Too many things not going the way I want to and bad experiences with other fora. But hey. it's a new day, a new start!

I own a Red Sea Max C130, and re-started about a year ago. Tanks is still fairly empty with a royal gramma and some Lowe animals, ready to introduce some new inhabitants in the near future.

I do have a question at this moment. I have a big rock in the middle of the tank, but there seem to grow little spikes on there (see picture). Does anyone know what this is and how to fight it?

Thanks for your help and suggestions!

Crabs McJones · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

vermetid snails are the likely culprit

dbl · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family. The "spiky" thinks may be Vermetid Snails. I'm not the best at ID'ing things so let's wait for some others to chime in.

EDIT: Looks like Zach and I were typing at the same time, but that's two votes for Vermetid's.

BeejReef · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome!

Maybe vermetid snails?

Peace River · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!! As you’re already finding out, this is a great place for information and we also have a really neat community!

Eagle_Steve · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome and we are glad to have ya here!!!!!

ameerun · Aug 1, 2019

Wow, that's a fast response! Looked it up on Google and I think you're right. I also read removing them is almost impossible ... any tips or tricks? Or just remove the rock and replace with a new one?

Bryson.bobby · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R

Ruben's Reef · Aug 1, 2019

!!! Welcome to R2R !!!

Hitman · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

Billldg · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

KJ · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

Antics · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

4FordFamily · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome home, you will love it here!

More tank pics please!

LiveWire · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to the REEF!!

Emarley · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

Auquanut · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R. I'm not sure what to tell you about the Vermetid Snails, but I'm sure someone wil give you good advice. I've had them since day one, but they have never been a problem. Over time it seems like their numbers have decreased. Others have had much bigger problems.

Mjrenz · Aug 1, 2019

They do look like vermatid snails. Some people will glue the end of the tube shut with a dab of super glue to kill them. I wouldn't recommend doing that to too many at a time so you don't have an ammonia spike from die off. A few usually aren't a problem but a lot of them can start to irritate corals.

Welcome to the forum!

Mr Fishface · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome yo R2R!!

jaxredsoxfan · Aug 1, 2019

Welcome to R2R, glad to have you. I agree on the Vermetid snail. Like others have said a few isnt a big deal. I had them grow on frags and removed them with a scalpel from my fragging tool kit, just have to cut as close to the rock as possible so you get all.