What is this on my Birdnest

[Nateaqua]

I have notice this on the base of my birdnest the other day. It is located around the plug. It's either white or black in color, tube like appearance, and hard to the touch. I first notice it on my frogspawn but though it was a new branch forming. Could you help me I.D. please?

The first two pictures are of the birdnest coral and the third picture is what it looks on the frogspawn.

 

[F i s h y]

Check into vermatid snails. Bet that is what you are seeing.

 

[Nateaqua]

Thanks for the reply, will check out.

 

[Saltyreef]

+1 vermatid. Pull it off and superglue the base! I hate them with a passion since theyre so sharp!

 

[alysak6075]

vermatid snails

 

[Nateaqua]

What would the best way to remove from the frogspawn branching base? Would scraping and then cover in super glue work?

 

[Saltyreef]

Yep

 

[ApoIsland]

What would the best way to remove from the frogspawn branching base? Would scraping and then cover in super glue work?

No need to scrape. Just cover the opening in superglue.

 

[Nateaqua]

Thanks @Saltyreef

 

[Cell]

No need to superglue. If you are lucky, you can pluck it off at the base in one piece, but you'll probably have to crush it. The worm will be hiding in the base, so make sure you get it and not just the tube. Or just superglue without crushing works, but I prefer to remove it whenever possible.

 

[Saltyreef]

Scrape it if you dont want to be poked

Theyre like hollow needles if you have a lot like me

 

[Nateaqua]

Thanks for all the replys, looks like I have some work to do.