Unhappy Zoas

andywe · Sep 11, 2019

I am sure this has been asked before, but this isn't Zoa Pox that I can see. Looks like a duster or snail, but I have been out of it for too long to remember exactly. Anyone tell me exactly what this is and if bad how to treat? Thanks in advance.

MrWheelock · Sep 11, 2019

Vermited snails I believe, some crush them then pull them from the rock, others find superglue over the hole to work. Personally i crush all the ones i can see on my rocks, and the ones i get on frag plugs i remove the plug scrap the things off, brush with a tooth brush (then dip if you choose) and rinse with fresh saltwater and put them back.

andywe · Sep 11, 2019

I see em on my back glass too.

MrWheelock · Sep 11, 2019

When you feed do they have a strings that come out to catch particles?

andywe · Sep 11, 2019

MrWheelock said:
When you feed do they have a strings that come out to catch particles?

Not that I ever see.

MrWheelock · Sep 11, 2019

They likely aren't vermited then, i have tons of little snails in my tank also that come out mostly at night. They were harmless and seemed to thin out over time

andywe · Sep 11, 2019

MrWheelock said:
They likely aren't vermited then, i have tons of little snails in my tank also that come out mostly at night. They were harmless and seemed to thin out over time

Since I se them on my back wall I was hoping it was just from the cerith or nessarious.

Robg139 · Sep 11, 2019

No they are actually Spirorbid Worms. They are harmless. I have them in my sump as most people do. Is your flow very low in your tank ?

andywe · Sep 11, 2019

Robg139 said:
No they are actually Spirorbid Worms. They are harmless. I have them in my sump as most people do. Is your flow very low in your tank ?

No the flow is actually pretty good. I have my MP10 down, but there are 2 SPH100 return pumps that move 500 gph in it. Most things are very very happy even most the zoas....just hate some are closed...I like full bouquets.