White dots on the rocks

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What are these white dots on the rocks?
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Spirorbid Worms. Harmless filter feeders. Can overpopulate quickly
 

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Looking closely... there are some tube shaped incrustarion. What is it?

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Those are vermetid snails. Filter feeders as well. They release a mucus web when feeding that can bother corals. Their numbers too will regulate with how much excess nutrients are in the tank.
 

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