so I have an issue...

[ieatbugman]

so I have a vermatid snail issue, does anyone have some advice for getting rid of them? I am also dealing with low nutrients for whatever that's worth.

 

[cdemoss01]

Bumblebee snails

 

[Scritch]

depending on how many you have, you could super glue them shut. as far as low nutrients, you could try feeding more. (reef roids,mysis,pellets,flakes)

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

Looks like you are already getting some solid advice. You can also check out this thread below. You may find it helpful!

Coral Snow to control Vermetids

So I've been battling vermetids lately and have been concerned I let it go too long and I'm on the loosing side now. I can imagine that once it gets too far along there'll be nothing I can do... I've gotten a bunch of Bumblebee snails and am hand-cracking all the stalks I see but I am still...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Fish Fan]

This article and video may help here too:

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

Good luck!

 

[ieatbugman]

thank you all so much!!!!!

 

[BryanM]

I did not have good luck feeding more, so I've dosed both neonitro and neophos in the past.