Help with ID possible pest

[dmsprague]

Hello all, I have a possible pest problem that and I can't figure out what they are and hoping someone here can help ID them. They started appearing here and there on my rocks and now I see they have migrated to my Duncan and my maxima clam. They are the little reddish purple worm like protrusions sticking out. They don't seem to sway or extend tentacle, at least not when the lights are on. I'm starting to get concerned now that they have moved onto my live stock. Already fighting some aiptasia in this tank and now this, but hey thats parts of the fun right :hmm5:. Any idea what they are and how to eradicate them? Photos below TIA

[dmsprague]

Photos of the critters https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181125/9e0a3259fb3f4601651d0dccace269a3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181125/db54943ab3e3e4534593673f8d159628.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181125/6984904da1be069db6851a1e1e793363.jpg

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[Misled]

Vermited snail. Annoying but won't do much "damage". You can superglue the tips.

[dmsprague]

Thanks. I was hoping maybe chaetopterid or spionid worm. I think there may be too many to super glue at this point.

[billdogg]

Vermited snail. Annoying but won't do much "damage". You can superglue the tips.


^^^What he said^^^


The only real problem they can cause is an infected finger when they break off under your skin if you try to pick up something and spike yourself. Should that happen, tyr to dig it out like you would a splinter before it festers.

IME, most newer tanks go through a stage where things like this appear.

[dmsprague]

It is my youngest tank probably a little less than 1 year old. I ended up using forceps to smash them at the base on the Duncan and Clam so will just see how it goes.

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[Misled]

What you see exposed is only part of the snails home. I had one grow on the glass. This is what his home looks like.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_6133.jpg