Vermetid in Marine Pure from LFS

[NotSoCivil_Engineer]

So... I just noticed this marine pure block covered in vermetid snails. See photo below. I pulled it out of my sump and plan on drying it out to kill them all. Thank god I have another block. Only 2 new juvi clowns and a minor CUC in my tank - So hopefully the bioload is still manageable.

This block I bought from a LFS to seed my tank 3 months ago. The other block was new and put in at the same time. I had one coral frag that had a vermetid in it, but I super glued him thoroughly before putting him in the tank. That frag came from the same LFS.

Should I be doing more damage control? I feel like this happened overnight but I am sure it didn't. I can't believe I didn't notice them as I check my sump every two days.

How should I prep for these snails elsewhere? Are their eggs in the water column at this point? If my other marinepure block gets loaded I may be in a tough spot.

Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[Saltydoug]

Looks like harmless feather dusters to me.

Vermetid coil more then come straight out.

 

[Saltydoug]

Double post sorry

 

[SnookNRedZ]

Looks to me to be feather dusters. Those are actually really beneficial. Vermited snails are usually tiny and they leave a stringy “tail” in the water column that’s pretty visible. I honestly don’t visibly see any on there. Not to say there isn’t though, cuz they do find any surface to grow on, I have them, and I don’t worry too much about them. If ones near a coral. I’ll take some pliers or something similar and just crush it and siphon it out. I think you’re being over cautious. Which isn’t bad, we all are at some point.

 

[NotSoCivil_Engineer]

Ok - I am definitely being overcautious as a new tank owner. But I'll live forever with that title!!! Haha

I crushed a few and they are red wormy inside. My girlfriend is googling photos - and agrees they are feather dusters. She is saying they are too big in comparison to be vermerid.

Feather duster worms are ok? This seems like a lot to have in my sump. (Still makes me nervous! Haha)

 

[Livinlocal]

Feather duster’s are completely fine, and like somebody else said, it’s a good sign of a healthy system. I would put the block back in.

 

[NotSoCivil_Engineer]

Ok. Put the block back in and they immediately came out. Feather dusters indeed. Panic attack over.

Thank you all!!!

 

[George Makris]

So... I just noticed this marine pure block covered in vermetid snails. See photo below. I pulled it out of my sump and plan on drying it out to kill them all. Thank god I have another block. Only 2 new juvi clowns and a minor CUC in my tank - So hopefully the bioload is still manageable.

This block I bought from a LFS to seed my tank 3 months ago. The other block was new and put in at the same time. I had one coral frag that had a vermetid in it, but I super glued him thoroughly before putting him in the tank. That frag came from the same LFS.

Should I be doing more damage control? I feel like this happened overnight but I am sure it didn't. I can't believe I didn't notice them as I check my sump every two days.

How should I prep for these snails elsewhere? Are their eggs in the water column at this point? If my other marinepure block gets loaded I may be in a tough spot.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Has this work to reduce your nitrates level?

 

[NotSoCivil_Engineer]

@George Makris - i started with project reef rock 2.0 that has no pores, 80 lbs of live sand, and a seeded block. After initial cycle my nitrates have been averaging about 2-3ppm consistently. Also running a fuge with macro algae and protein skimmer. I have carbon/gfo hooked up but don't run it often.