What's on my Torch?

[NIWID]

This is the first torch I've ever owned. Bought a single head frag which has a dark discoloration and a white growth coming off one side. Any idea what the discoloration is? Could the white growth be the start of a new head?

 

[MohrReefs]

What happens when you poke the white thing?

 

[NIWID]

Nothing it doesn't move it all. Starting to wonder if it's a drop of superglue.

 

[MohrReefs]

Nothing it doesn't move it all. Starting to wonder if it's a drop of superglue.

I thought that too lol

 

[Sparkymarc]

Looks like a vermetid snail

 

[NIWID]

Thanks Sparky. Upon closer inspection I can see something retreat into the tube when I poke the end. I think you are right about it being a vermetid snail. Should I rip it off with pliers or try plugging its tube with glue? Could the dark spots also be from a vermetid snail?

 

[sixline]

I think you are right about it being a vermetid snail. Should I rip it off with pliers or try plugging its tube with glue? Could the dark spots also be from a vermetid snail?

I prefer the crush the base with a pair of longnose pliers approach for vermetids . Just make sure you don't only break off the tube; when you get close,the snail will likely retreat into the bulb at the base.

Vermetid snails are interesting creatures, but we don't want them in our tanks. They start out as regular snails that can move around, but then they find a spot and plant themselves there and start growing that tube. Kill quickly, before it reproduces if it hasn't already.

 

[Thespammailaccount]

Is the read area is soft it could be a sponge. If the area is hard could be coralline algae. Hard to tell from the photo

 

[Sparkymarc]

I prefer the crush the base with a pair of longnose pliers approach for vermetids . Just make sure you don't only break off the tube; when you get close,the snail will likely retreat into the bulb at the base.

Vermetid snails are interesting creatures, but we don't want them in our tanks. They start out as regular snails that can move around, but then they find a spot and plant themselves there and start growing that tube. Kill quickly, before it reproduces if it hasn't already.

Some people use super glue but your method is just as effective. Your right, they do reproduce quickly.

 

[NIWID]

Thanks everyone. Crushing with plyers did the trick.