Can someone ID this for me? big problem?

[TimaT]

what is this and how do i get rid of it? tube worm looking things took over my live rock and even grow on corals..
I am assuming this is bad since i found them growing on my torch corals and them not opening up.

If someone knows the name it would be VERY helpful.. i need to do research.

 

[TimaT]

dont know why the pic didnt show up..

 

[10gal_nano]

Colonized hydroids?


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[Sniperhank]

I can't see anything in your pictures, but it does sound like hydroids to me. Google it and see if it is a match.

 

[mr_X]

It looks like you have 2 things there-Some sort of tube worm, maybe spionid worms, which are basically harmless, and some kind of slime, perhaps cyanobacteria and/or dinoflagellates.

 

[CKANE722]

They are vermatid snails. They can be a nuisance only because they will grow everywhere and shoot out a snot trail, that they use to catch food, and it can make a mess of your tank. Some mind em, some don't. To get rid of them you have to take pliers and break them off as close to the base as possible. If not, they'll just grow back. It's probably something you will have to keep up with from time to time.


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[TimaT]

They are vermatid snails. They can be a nuisance only because they will grow everywhere and shoot out a snot trail, that they use to catch food, and it can make a mess of your tank. Some mind em, some don't. To get rid of them you have to take pliers and break them off as close to the base as possible. If not, they'll just grow back. It's probably something you will have to keep up with from time to time.


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Thanks so much. it seems like this is exactly that.. i will do my research and see what i can do! again big thanks!