Can anyone else confirm this issue

[Reef Wizard]

Can you guys more or less confirm that the vermetid is causing that bleaching on the acro?
Or do you think its shading causing bleaching

Can I just put superglue or putty over it?

 

[smitten with ocean life]

id try just snapping the snail off the best you can. then yes, putting glue over it. then you can see if your coral does better. make sure there arent more hiding around

 

[kevgib67]

^ This! You could also throw a handful of bumblebee snails in to get the ones you can’t see. They cleared my tank of vermatids rather quickly.

 

[Reef Wizard]

^ This! You could also throw a handful of bumblebee snails in to get the ones you can’t see. They cleared my tank of vermatids rather quickly.

I forgot to ask about predators. Thanks!

 

[Fish Fan]

I forgot to ask about predators. Thanks!

Just keep in mind that Bumble Bee snails will eat other snails too, so if you have any desirable snails like Astrea, Nerite, etc., they may be on the menu too

 

[Reef Wizard]

Just keep in mind that Bumble Bee snails will eat other snails too, so if you have any desirable snails like Astrea, Nerite, etc., they may be on the menu too

I did not know that either. What about Conches or hermits?

 

[Fish Fan]

I did not know that either. What about Conches or hermits?

I'm not sure about Conches, they may be too big. I don't think they'd go after hermits, but again I don't know. I do know that many report that they don't touch their desirable snails if kept well fed, but it's possible for the Bumble Bees to go after your other snails. I've also heard people say they don't touch their vermitid snails either, so who knows lol!

 

[Fish Fan]

Here's what I think is some good info on vermitids, if it helps:

Getting Rid of Vermetid Snails - Tidal Gardens

Vermetid snails are a family of sessile gastropods that are very frequently found in our saltwater aquariums. They are often mistaken for worms but they are in fact snails that spend their adult life in one location and filter feeds by sending out a mucus web to catch organic debris. In this...

tidalgardens.com

 

[Reef Wizard]

Here's what I think is some good info on vermitids, if it helps:

Getting Rid of Vermetid Snails - Tidal Gardens

Vermetid snails are a family of sessile gastropods that are very frequently found in our saltwater aquariums. They are often mistaken for worms but they are in fact snails that spend their adult life in one location and filter feeds by sending out a mucus web to catch organic debris. In this...

tidalgardens.com

That thumbnail makes me uncomfortable HAHA

 

[Fish Fan]

That thumbnail makes me uncomfortable HAHA

Yeah, those are some scary critters for sure

 

[Reef Wizard]

Well I bought 3 Bumble bee snails for the Mixed reef. I can see at least 3 or 4 mostly in rocks the acros are on so im going to place them near it so they will attack them first hopefully and hopefully with only 3 it will limit snail and other predation.

I do hope they dont eat my Sea slugs (Elysia Sp) I started with three now im up to about a dozen at least They are cool lol