Vermetid snail outbreak

[Flacher88]

I recently noticed all kinds of little vermetid snails popping up. I know they are filter feeders but there an eyesore and really don't like them. Does anyone have done advice on how to get rid of them, and why they started to pop up? Thank you

 

[MuralReef]

I've read the best way to get rid of them is to break off their little tubes.

 

[FishTV]

I have these in two varieties in my smaller tanks, large and small. I used to have them in my larger tank, but have pretty much diapered from that tank. Could be that the larger tank runs much cleaner, and a lack of food from better skimming etc? Not really sure. I go after them pretty hard in the smaller tanks, but they keep coming back.

 

[djkms]

I superglue them shut!!

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[SynDen]

Ah super glue, such great stuff, works well for so many pests including apatasia and Majanos

A little article on these snails and how coral crabs can help keep them in check
http://reefbuilders.com/2012/07/23/vermetid-snail-stony-corals/

 

[Flacher88]

Thank you all so much for the suggestions! I tried breaking the tubes and the darn things just rebuild it so I'm gonna try some superglue. I will let you no how it works out

 

[Cherub]

did it work out?