What is this thing....

[Apenagos33]

Hello can anyone identify the black object in the video? When fully extended it release a little feathers. Is it a feather duster? Yes I know there’s algae I am working on it. Thanks!

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Looks like a vermeteid snail but if it's got feather like stuff coming out it's more likely to be a feather duster of some sort.

 

[Apenagos33]

Looks like a vermeteid snail but if it's got feather like stuff coming out it's more likely to be a feather duster of some sort.

If it’s the snail are they bad?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

If it’s the snail are they bad?

They can irritate some corals but for the most part they aren't too bad. I would still get rid of it though because eventually you may find it's shell with a finger and they can be quite sharp if you catch it the right way. You can pop it off with a pair of tweezers and then seal up the remainder with a dob of super glue to keep the snail from coming back.

 

[Apenagos33]

They can irritate some corals but for the most part they aren't too bad. I would still get rid of it though because eventually you may find it's shell with a finger and they can be quite sharp if you catch it the right way. You can pop it off with a pair of tweezers and then seal up the remainder with a dob of super glue to keep the snail from coming back.

Thank you for the information!

 

[Apenagos33]

They can irritate some corals but for the most part they aren't too bad. I would still get rid of it though because eventually you may find it's shell with a finger and they can be quite sharp if you catch it the right way. You can pop it off with a pair of tweezers and then seal up the remainder with a dob of super glue to keep the snail from coming back.