Invert on Live rock - Aquarium Advice

csquare77 · 06-24-2008, 07:17 PM

I have a question, on my live rock there are very small thin tubes that release a considerably long 'string' to gather food, any idea what they are?

ccCapt · 06-24-2008, 07:38 PM

**melosu58** · 06-24-2008, 07:44 PM

See if you see it here.

Xtalreef

csquare77 · 06-24-2008, 08:05 PM

They are the VERMITID SNAILS what should I do about them?My tank is not 'infested' with them, but I don't want it to become a problem.

**roka64** · 06-24-2008, 08:16 PM

They are a good thing to have.

csquare77 · 06-24-2008, 08:18 PM

Oh ok. Thanks for the info.

**melosu58** · 06-28-2008, 07:43 AM

Moving this to the ID forum.

Kurt_Nelson · 06-29-2008, 12:33 AM

Agree with roka... they only thing bad about them is when you rip your finger open on those hard little tubes. *&$^#% !

lance · 06-29-2008, 05:40 AM

They can bother coral and multiply fast. Some say with caution some say pest. IMO in a reef tank its all about the coral and they will catch food that could be used by the coral. Heres a great read. GL..

Snails That Worm Their Way Into Tanks by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

Kurt_Nelson · 06-29-2008, 01:18 PM

Good article lance. Hadn't seen one devoted just to vermitids before.

Quoting from the article...

Quote:

It is unlikely that even a large number of vermetids is directly deleterious to any other aquarium life.

Just wanted to point that out in case the original poster thought they needed to rid their tank of the buggers. But obviously, to each their own.

06-24-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
csquare77 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: America's Home Town Posts: 43	Invert on Live rock I have a question, on my live rock there are very small thin tubes that release a considerably long 'string' to gather food, any idea what they are?

06-24-2008, 07:38 PM	#2
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,691 Images: 3	Possibly vermetid snails. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

06-24-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	See if you see it here. Xtalreef __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-24-2008, 08:16 PM	#5
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,009 Images: 12	They are a good thing to have. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

06-28-2008, 07:43 AM	#7
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	Moving this to the ID forum. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-24-2008, 08:05 PM	#4
csquare77 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: America's Home Town Posts: 43	They are the VERMITID SNAILS what should I do about them?My tank is not 'infested' with them, but I don't want it to become a problem.

06-24-2008, 08:18 PM	#6
csquare77 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: America's Home Town Posts: 43	Oh ok. Thanks for the info.

06-29-2008, 12:33 AM	#8
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,430 Images: 28	Agree with roka... they only thing bad about them is when you rip your finger open on those hard little tubes. *&$^#% !

06-29-2008, 05:40 AM	#9
lance Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 205	They can bother coral and multiply fast. Some say with caution some say pest. IMO in a reef tank its all about the coral and they will catch food that could be used by the coral. Heres a great read. GL.. Snails That Worm Their Way Into Tanks by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

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