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10/20/2018, 07:47 AM | #1 |
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Tubular structure attached to hollywood stunner chalice?
Hello,
I have noticed a tubular structure growing up the side of my chalice. It seems to have two short tentacles that will pop out from time to time and has a single long sweeper tentacle that comes out at night/feeding. The chalice does not seem to be particularly bothered by it. It seems like I should be able to pop this off the base of the chalice, but wanted to make sure this was the best way to approach this so I don't hurt my coral. I have not seen this before, so any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance! Laura
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10/20/2018, 09:11 AM | #2 |
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It's a vermetid snail. Generally harmless, can reproduce rapidly if there are lots of particulates. Crush it with some pliers at the base.
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10/20/2018, 11:16 AM | #3 |
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agreed- although crushing may or may not work-I usually will superglue or epoxy a plug on tube,
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11/13/2018, 04:01 PM | #4 |
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Kill it! These things reproduce so fast. I have rock that look like darth maul
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