Vermetid ‘Tubeworms’ Are Bad for Aquariums, AND Coral Reefs

[Reef Builders]

We’ve hated vermetids for as long as we’ve been reefing, and now science has given us the last nail in the coffin for this unwanted aquarium critter. Although they look like tubeworms, vermetids are actual a kind of snail which grows its shell in place – either on rocks or inside coral skeletons. Since they […]

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[Watevadog5]

Is this directed to me ? Haha found a few recently and need to get them out !!

 

[aaron23]

love the articles you guys put together!

 

[Leslie Tabor]

I HATE these things...

 

[Pola0502ds]

I really wish there was a fix for this. And i swear, the more i crush them the more that show up.

I am going to start a new build soon and i fear that i wont be able to transfer over any coral because of these guys. I fear that i will miss some, whether it be on a plug or on the coral itself..

 

[Trivan]

The articles comment section, someone asked if lasers would work on them. Has anyone tried this? It will be my next purchase if someone has good success.

 

[Viperdoug]

dang! Now I know what that crap is! Thanks for the article. Literally was scratching my head at this.

 

[elfda]

Hate these little boogers.
Thankfully, they're tiny when I see them, and I mash them with my steel tongs. [emoji48]

 

[donnievaz]

I really wish there was a fix for this. And i swear, the more i crush them the more that show up.

That's exactly why I've been hesitant to do anything about mine. Thanks for validating my fear.

 

[Pola0502ds]

That's exactly why I've been hesitant to do anything about mine. Thanks for validating my fear.

People say that when you crush them it won't increase the numbers but I don't believe them based on my experience.