Vermetid Snail Problem

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

I had noticed some brown things on my snails shells about 2 weeks ago now they are getting bigger and I see there tubes starting to come out they are also on one of my hammer skeleton and a birdnest coral. Was wondering if I need to worry about them and remove them. Saw some people put glue in the tubes or pick them off with a test probe kit. Don't want to start removing them until I get some insight from u guys.

 

[Reeferdood]

REMOVE ASAP, they are a PITA to get under control.

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Seems to me I will have to remove the corals to get them off some how.

 

[Reeferdood]

My weapon of choice is a high powered laser, cooks them inside the shell... Works like a champ...

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Do you have to remove the rocks or corals to hit them with the laser out can u do it through the glass?

 

[marlinmon]

My weapon of choice is a high powered laser, cooks them inside the shell... Works like a champ...

Have a link to what you are using? I've got maybe two or three of these things I wouldn't mind roasting.

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Also howmay milliwatts was the laser you use

 

[Reeferdood]

https://burninglaserpointer.com/kar...MIjq_OvcKk3gIViYjICh2DQgCsEAQYASABEgLDYfD_BwE

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Will it hurt the fish if they swim by the laser?

 

[Mordie101]

Dang that’s 130 bucks for a laser [emoji28]

 

[Reeferdood]

Will it hurt the fish if they swim by the laser?

I do it after the lights go out and the fish are not actively swimming about...

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Was thinking a my seaweed clip will distract them away from the area I'm working

 

[Reeferdood]

If they swim into the beam it can blind them, be careful if doing this with the fish swimming about..

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

I ordered that laser pointer let's hope it works

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

2 more questions do you use the laser in the water or through the glass? Will there be a problem from killing them and not removing the dead vermited snail?

 

[dwest]

I ordered that laser pointer let's hope it works

Please keep us updated.

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

If they swim into the beam it can blind them, be careful if doing this with the fish swimming about..

I got that laser today the one you said you have it seems very powerful even with the glasses on I saw spots after using it. Didn't try it in aquarium afraid if the fish even look at the beam it will blind them.

 

[Softhammer]

Holy crap, I have a million vermetids, this laser thing is awesome sounding. Can you shoot it through the glass without blowing up your tank?

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Seems risky to me the one I got is 3000mw don't know what is the correct mw but this seems powerful

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

I think all the fish need to be removed or some kinda wall to block the beam reflection would have to be crafted. O well I got a sweet 130 dollar laser but wouldn't use it in aquarium with fish.