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Hi I have a small problem I think and I do hope someone can help. I have a coral that has something going in and out of it but dose not look like it should be there. My bf things its a hair but not me plz help.
I have this coral that i think has samething growing from it.
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Well not on that one coral but I think I have something like the on another and it has something link allowed going in and out too what are they.Does it look like this at the base?
If yes, a vermetid snail.
I try to remove at the base, all of it.
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Tube worms. Theyre a nuisance
This seems to be a barnacle in your coral - they send out a little rake-shaped filter feeding appendage that folds in like a hand closing into a fist.Hi I have a small problem I think and I do hope someone can help. I have a coral that has something going in and out of it but dose not look like it should be there. My bf things its a hair but not me plz help.
These are actually vermetid snails, not worms, but they are generally considered a nuisance. Tube worms/feather duster worms are generally harmless and considered beneficial.
You may need clearer pics here, but if you don't see any obvious hitchhikers, you may want to consider issues with water quality, light, and flow for the coral.
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First post is a barnacle
If you have just a few vermetids, manual removal is probably your best option (crushing the base and placing a bumblebee snail, emerald crab, or some wrasse near the remnants of the shell). If you have a lot, it can be tough to get rid of them.
You don't need to worry about barnacles or tube worms/feather dusters; vermetid snails should generally be removed.
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