Suspected Vermetid snails on Trochus

Apr 22, 2026

martin.a

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Hi Guys,
I just received a few Trochus snails. One of them came with tubes growing on its shell. Could those be Vermetid snails? Please see pics below.

Apr 23, 2026

Crabs McJones

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Looks more like fan worm tubes

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Chasing numbers or making too many changes
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Choosing incompatible fish, corals, or invertebrates
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Poor aquascaping or tank-design decisions
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Trusting bad advice
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Doing something on the tank when you should've gone to bed
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Something else—tell us below
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I’m still waiting for my first expensive lesson!
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Suspected Vermetid snails on Trochus

martin.a

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Crabs McJones

Regional Reef Manager (AKA Revhtree's Boss)

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WHICH TYPE OF MISTAKE TAUGHT YOU YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE REEFKEEPING LESSON?

Moving too quickly or adding too much at once

Skipping—or shortening—quarantine or dipping

Buying the wrong equipment the first time

Ignoring maintenance, warning signs, or redundancy

Chasing numbers or making too many changes

Choosing incompatible fish, corals, or invertebrates

Poor aquascaping or tank-design decisions

Failing to research an animal’s needs

Trusting bad advice

Doing something on the tank when you should've gone to bed

Something else—tell us below

I’m still waiting for my first expensive lesson!

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