Pest in calcified tube ID please

[brucelee90]

Hi guys, I just got two frags and was wondering if there's any risk transferring them to my display tank.

The 1st one is a montipora frag with a big calcified tube in it. I suspect it's a vermetid snail. Whatever it is, it's clearly bothering the coral.

The 2nd zoa frag has some algae on it. Is it green hair algae and will my tang take care of it? Would it be okay if I dip it in H2O2 to kill them beforehand?

Thank you!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi guys, I just got two frags and was wondering if there's any risk transferring them to my display tank.

The 1st one is a montipora frag with a big calcified tube in it. I suspect it's a vermetid snail. Whatever it is, it's clearly bothering the coral.

The 2nd zoa frag has some algae on it. Is it green hair algae and will my tang take care of it? Would it be okay if I dip it in H2O2 to kill them beforehand?

Thank you!

Vermetid snail. Must be removed and best method is generally to break off tube at the base. Because of the location, risky without damage to the coral
Option is to apply a dab of gel superglue from the dollar store and apply into/over the opening and it will starve- then you can safely break the tube off

 

[brucelee90]

Vermetid snail. Must be removed and best method is generally to break off tube at the base. Because of the location, risky without damage to the coral
Option is to apply a dab of gel superglue from the dollar store and apply into/over the opening and it will starve- then you can safely break the tube off

Thanks a lot for the info! Can I just apply the superglue and let it die inside the tube without actually removing the tube?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks a lot for the info! Can I just apply the superglue and let it die inside the tube without actually removing the tube?

Yes you can