Vermetid or Sweepers on Frogspawn?

[KaiPono]

My frogspawn seems to send out a single “spider silk” each night from just under the head. Now I’m wondering if it’s actually a tiny vermetid burrowed in there? Whatever it is seems to be enjoying the pod outbreak. I’m perplexed. Thoughts?

 

[mermaid_life]

Yeah that's not a typical frog sweeper. I would be looking for a vertimid as well.

 

[KrisReef]

Excellent photographs, sorry about the vermitid it appears you have.

 

[KaiPono]

Any chance this could be spawning? I checked all over the frag, and no vermitid that I can see unless it’s buried inside the polyps. There’s thousands upon thousands of what I assumed were pods…but now wondering if it’s coral larvae?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Any chance this could be spawning? I checked all over the frag, and no vermitid that I can see unless it’s buried inside the polyps. There’s thousands upon thousands of what I assumed were pods…but now wondering if it’s coral larvae?

It's not anything from the frogspawn. It's possible that it's a digitate hydroid

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Any chance this could be spawning? I checked all over the frag, and no vermitid that I can see unless it’s buried inside the polyps. There’s thousands upon thousands of what I assumed were pods…but now wondering if it’s coral larvae?

Definitely pods on the glass, not coral larvae

 

[fishguy242]

is it all coming from that pink blob on base ?
if so take out of tank ,remove in container of tank water

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

is it all coming from that pink blob on base ?
if so take out of tank ,remove in container of tank water

That is a good observation, could be a coeloplana, dealt with one on my trachyphyllia, though it didn't have feeding arms like in the photo, @ISpeakForTheSeas?

 

[KaiPono]

is it all coming from that pink blob on base ?
if so take out of tank ,remove in container of tank water

The webs seem to be coming from where the polyps meet the skeletal base. No long webs tonight, but now thousands of “pods” are swarming around this same area with some minor webbing all around they seem to crawl along.

I assumed the pink area at the base was coralline left over from the parent colony pre-fragging?

Adding a second video showing the pods attacking this poor snail.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

The webs seem to be coming from where the polyps meet the skeletal base. No long webs tonight, but now thousands of “pods” are swarming around this same area with some minor webbing all around they seem to crawl along.

I assumed the pink area at the base was coralline left over from the parent colony pre-fragging?

Adding a second video showing the pods attacking this poor snail.

Yeah, that's not normal.

 

[Reefering1]

Definitely pods on the glass, not coral larvae

The webs seem to be coming from where the polyps meet the skeletal base. No long webs tonight, but now thousands of “pods” are swarming around this same area with some minor webbing all around they seem to crawl along.

I assumed the pink area at the base was coralline left over from the parent colony pre-fragging?

Adding a second video showing the pods attacking this poor snail.

Yeah, that's not normal.

Yea.. doesn't look like any pod activity I've ever observed... looks like some kind of predator bug eating it. Look at the receding flesh. I'm no expert, haven't medicated or dipped anything nor had bug problems. But this looks like a prime candidate for immediate removal from tank and dipped in something

 

[Reefering1]

What else is in that tank? Pics..

 

[Reefering1]

I feel like I'm watching a scary movie while watching that video

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I feel like I'm watching a scary movie while watching that video

I know!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Are you feeding the tank at all? Pods may be starving... and attacking coral and snails

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I know!

Yes, that video made my skin crawl, And I've dealt with some pretty horrible pests

 

[wculver]

The webs seem to be coming from where the polyps meet the skeletal base. No long webs tonight, but now thousands of “pods” are swarming around this same area with some minor webbing all around they seem to crawl along.

I assumed the pink area at the base was coralline left over from the parent colony pre-fragging?

Adding a second video showing the pods attacking this poor snail.

These are the best pictures and video I have ever seen on a thread in here. Epic!

It looks like this is a new tank maybe? With all the pods swarming there it looks like they're cleaning up some tissue left behind by the coral and to me signifies it may be struggling a bit with the transition.

 

[KaiPono]

What else is in that tank? Pics..

It’s just a 20g AIO that’s ~5 months old, so not much else. Clown pair, goby/pistol pair, fire shrimp, GSP, and a sizable CUC. I have a big GHA growth that I’m dealing with and then this outbreak.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I'm thinking the long structure might be coral mucus from the pods irritating it, but I'm not sure

 

[vetteguy53081]

My frogspawn seems to send out a single “spider silk” each night from just under the head. Now I’m wondering if it’s actually a tiny vermetid burrowed in there? Whatever it is seems to be enjoying the pod outbreak. I’m perplexed. Thoughts?

Its the mucus webbing from a vermetid snail