What is growing on my candy cane?

Cyborg_Vole · Jun 29, 2023

I have noticed a small tube growing on my candy cane, since I've noticed it I can also see that the candy cane isn't quite as "happy" as it was before. Any ideas on what it could be?
Pics below:

I did recently spot feed some reef roids which is what is being dragged towards the tube.

blaxsun · Jul 3, 2023

Feather duster maybe?

JGT · Jul 3, 2023

Vermetid. Scrape it off or crush it with needle nose pliers at the base.

Cyborg_Vole · Jul 6, 2023

JGT said:
Vermetid. Scrape it off or crush it with needle nose pliers at the base.

Thank you, I'll get rid of it now

Turkey head · Jul 6, 2023

Yeah, they can annoy corals. Make sure the base is crushed because the snail an retract into the base and breaking off the stem won’t kill it.

littlefoxx · Jul 6, 2023

Cyborg_Vole said:
I have noticed a small tube growing on my candy cane, since I've noticed it I can also see that the candy cane isn't quite as "happy" as it was before. Any ideas on what it could be?
Pics below:

I did recently spot feed some reef roids which is what is being dragged towards the tube.

Those are those pyramid snails. Bad!