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NewMelee
11/23/2008, 03:53 PM
I found white spots on my glass today. I can't get a pic since my camera sucks. They look white and are swirled like a snail shell. Mainly on the glass but there are some on the rocks, maostly in one corner right now. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

returnofsid
11/23/2008, 03:58 PM
Very common, harmless and unfortunately, I can't remember the name...lol. In appearance, similar to Vermetid snails...but not.

Kdocimo90
11/23/2008, 04:11 PM
small feather dusters

WaterKeeper
11/23/2008, 04:36 PM
Yes a spirobid, a type of tube worm.

http://web.uvic.ca/~reimlab/littspir.jpg

Lenny718
11/23/2008, 04:39 PM
Ditto! sounds like spirobid to me also.

NewMelee
11/23/2008, 05:24 PM
Thats what they look like, Just all of the sudden appeared. I have some good sized tube worms are they reproducing?

WaterKeeper
11/23/2008, 05:35 PM
No Melee,

Those are adults on the glass. They tend to come in droves with numerous new ones appearing daily. Sometimes they are a pain as they are not always easy to remove. However, they do no harm and usually just peter out on their own after a few weeks.