White Spirals Growing On My Glass

[bladeruner143]

Hey guys, i have been having some trouble these past few weeks with these white critters that look kinda like spirals. At first i thought they might be snails reproducing, but now i dont think this is the case. I thought they might be algea, so i tried to brush them off the glass, but they dont come off!!! Im affraid it might be something that could potentially hurt my tank. I have a 30g FOWLR tank with fish and inverts. All of my water parameters are normal. Please help

 

[roka64]

They could be pods or snail eggs. Can you get a pic?

 

[bladeruner143]

I can try to get one up later tonight, but i cant right now because i am at work.

 

[lando]

Could alse be a type of tube worm. I pic would be helpful.

 

[Fluff]

Could alse be a type of tube worm.

I agree with lando, it sounds like serpulids. Small featherduster type worms. Harmless.

 

[bladeruner143]

Thanks guys. I will try to get a pic up in a couple of hours. Is there anyway to get them off of the glass besides hard scrubbing because although they may be benefical, they make my tank look crappy.

 

[roka64]

If you have a glass tank, use a scraper. I use a putty knife on mine, just be careful around the corners, so you don't end up scraping off the silicone. If you have an acrylic tank, maybe try a plastic scraper and be careful not to scratch the tank.....

 

[bladeruner143]

Thats the best i could do. Any advice about these mystery creeatures would be helpful.

 

[lando]

Small feather dusters...harmless. Go ahead and scrap them off of the glass if you want.

 

[FishFrik]

Isn't that an indication of excessive nutrients? I think it is but im not too sure

 

[Fluff]

Your right FishFrik, their numbers will wax and wane depending on the nutrients in the tank. They normally have a large outbreak in new tanks but dwindle down over time with good tank maintenance. Any hard plastic or metal scraper will remove them.

 

[weemanpow3]

A razor blade should do the trick.