Vermetid Snail take over.

[Nique]

I'm new to R2R. Also I'm pretty new to saltwater tanks. I noticed these vermited snails months ago and I slept on them thinking they would go away nope they have taken over what's the best way to rid of them. My tank is about two years old...

 

[Hitman]

No known predators for these buggers. When I find them I pull the rock out of the tank and scrape them off the rock into the trash can. It’s a lot of work at this stage but the only way factually that works.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!

#WelcometoR2R
Normally when you just have a couple, putting a dab of superglue on the end of the tube would starve them out, being that you have so many, I would cut back a little on feeding. These guys tend to regulate their numbers based off how much excess food is in the tank. The more food the more they reproduce. Cut back on feeding and starve them out

 

[Nique]

No known predators for these buggers. When I find them I pull the rock out of the tank and scrape them off the rock into the trash can. It’s a lot of work at this stage but the only way factually that works.

Sounds like a good task to start in the morning do you recommend doing it all at once and setting the rock in a bucket with water from the tank

 

[Hitman]

Whatever works for you. I personally just do it over my slop sink with a few paper towels in the bottom of the sink. If you have the ability just take one rock out at a time and after your done with it put it back in your tank and grab a new rock and repeat.

 

[Hitman]

Oh and welcome to R2R!!!

 

[cracker]

Welcome NI I hate these vermitids also. they are a bugger to remove & never get them all. Crabs is right about not overfeeding the tank.
good luck !

 

[bsn_rn_cen]

I smash them when I can get to them. Welcome to reef2reef.

 

[Nique]

Oh wow I didn't know that thanks I shall cut back on feeding

 

[Nique]

Welcome to R2R!

#WelcometoR2R
Normally when you just have a couple, putting a dab of superglue on the end of the tube would starve them out, being that you have so many, I would cut back a little on feeding. These guys tend to regulate their numbers based off how much excess food is in the tank. The more food the more they reproduce. Cut back on feeding and starve them out

I apologize responding in the wrong place but I shall cut back my feeding thanks so much for knowledge

 

[Nique]

Welcome NI I hate these vermitids also. they are a bugger to remove & never get them all. Crabs is right about not overfeeding the tank.
good luck !

Yes! they are not a favorite at all!! But I will seek to rid as many as possible thanks for the advice

 

[Nique]

I smash them when I can get to them. Welcome to reef2reef.

Crush them all!!! Thanks for the welcome.

 

[cracker]

gotta get them off right at the rock. I use a hammer & chisel to knock them off .

 

[Nique]

gorra get them off right at the rock. I use a hammer & chisel to knock them off .

Ok that's good to know does the worm normally come out