ID tube shaped things?

[InCheyenne]

View attachment 21989 View attachment 21990 View attachment 21991 they showed up on a piece of live rock. About 5-10mm long and are white on the end. Some of them have a spiraled base.

 

[scotty b]

look like fan worm to me

 

[FishTV]

look like Vermetid snails

 

[InCheyenne]

Also I'm pretty sure they don't move. Have been in the same spot for a few weeks but are growing.

 

[FishTV]

Almost positive they are vermetid snails. They don't move, they build the shell around them. Best way I've found to get rid of them is to super glue over the end. Stir up a little of your sand, you should see something resembling a web comeing from the mouth of the stem that the sand (dust) will stick to. That web is how they feed, like sending out a fishing line that catches food. They can irritate coral, and as you have seen, reproduce like crazy.

 

[InCheyenne]

Okay yep. That sounds like what it is. I've seen the web come out when I did a WC

 

[ThatsDeep!]

look like Vermetid snails

Oh yeah, Tv is right. I went through this and was told it is because I have a nutrient rich tank. You can either use needle now pliers to take them of [make sure you get the base] or superglue the top closed. They throw out a thin line and feed and are also really sharp.

 

[SkyDiv3r17]

Ive got lots of them. As much as it seems like itll help, breaking the pipe off doesn't really do anything in the long run haha.

 

[Matt_Arian]

I didn't realize they irritated corals... Is it their mucous for feeding? I always thought they were cool to look at, plus a little more diversity.

 

[InCheyenne]

Used the needle method to hopefully get rid of them. Also removed tubes and bases with needle nose pliers. I'll try superglue if they come back.

 

[Andrew_bram]

A great read

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rs/index.php