Vermetid Snail

[LynzieS]

I got a new duncan coral frag and until a few days ago, it was extended beautifully. It recently started closing up and only opening part way sometimes and then retracting very quickly and randomly. I recently noticed what appears to be a vermetid snail growing off the base of the skeleton. What is the best way to remove the snail before it spreads without harming the duncan at all?

 

[Radman73]

I got a new duncan coral frag and until a few days ago, it was extended beautifully. It recently started closing up and only opening part way sometimes and then retracting very quickly and randomly. I recently noticed what appears to be a vermetid snail growing off the base of the skeleton. What is the best way to remove the snail before it spreads without harming the duncan at all?

Pliers, carefully. Or superglue the opening.

 

[Mikedawg]

Pliers, carefully. Or superglue the opening.

I'm lazy; knock them off with fingers.

 

[Radman73]

I'm lazy; knock them off with fingers.

Guess it depends on the tank. Pliers would be a necessity. Of course, at this point I have so many it's a lost battle anyway.