Growth on frogspawn coral... Please help

[Ana Gropper]

Since the aptasia help I received on here was amazing I figured I'd try another interesting critter. A friend of mine has this beautiful frogspawn and it started growing what I think are vermetid snails. The coral isn't opening anymore and now it's spreading. Am I correct in classifying these nasty little suckers? And if so is there anything we can do. I've read anything from emerald crabs to trash it (agh that sounds bad). I'm thinking since its spreading it should be quarantined...

Thanks :goldfish:

 

[jdnumis]

those look like feather duster tubes

 

[Buck0land]

they look like vermetid snails to me.

Super glue will slow them down. Just fill the hole at the end of the tube. Also Bone Cutters like the ones used for cutting frag will remove the snails.

 

[Ana Gropper]

I have feather dusters these are def not them... But thanks.

 

[Ana Gropper]

they look like vermetid snails to me.

Super glue will slow them down. Just fill the hole at the end of the tube. Also Bone Cutters like the ones used for cutting frag will remove the snails.

Man I'm loving super glue. That was the aptasia trick thanks

 

[tomtoothdoc]

try to take the colony out and do the superglue out side the tank.....use a toothpick to help placing the glue.

 

[basiab]

FYI
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/MolluscPIX/Gastropods/Prosobranch%20PIX/Vermetids/tubesnailidf.htm >

 

[bertyboy69]

Some kind of tube snail , if its the vermiteds youll see some string coming out of them when you feed your tank or clean the rock thats how they feed they put out a mucus like string

I have them in my tank and fuge and yave never had a problem with them irritating corals , but superglue will work to covr the holes or you can just break off the tubes with tweezers or pliers tongs ect ect even if you just squeze with your fingers they will break and that slows down the population

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[SprMario]

I have done some research and have heard that Halichoeres melanurus Wrasse (Hoeven's Wrasse) would do a good job with these snails. They are listed as not reef safe but a lot of readers have them in their reef tank without any issue. Has anyone had any experience with this trpe of wrasse and think it will work? Also, would you go for a Female or Male in a reef tank? thanks!

 

[trinimaddness]

I have done some research and have heard that Halichoeres melanurus Wrasse (Hoeven's Wrasse) would do a good job with these snails. They are listed as not reef safe but a lot of readers have them in their reef tank without any issue. Has anyone had any experience with this trpe of wrasse and think it will work? Also, would you go for a Female or Male in a reef tank? thanks!

i had this wrasse once and it demolished my cuc.

 

[greenstreet.1]

I have done some research and have heard that Halichoeres melanurus Wrasse (Hoeven's Wrasse) would do a good job with these snails. They are listed as not reef safe but a lot of readers have them in their reef tank without any issue. Has anyone had any experience with this trpe of wrasse and think it will work? Also, would you go for a Female or Male in a reef tank? thanks!

I have a male and female in my tank. They are doing good