Vermetid snails and selling frags

alazo1 · 01/09/2022, 10:43 AM

My 120 is riddled with these things. However they are not be the type that puts out the net that annoys sps. Not even sure that they are vermetid snails. They do however grow on the base of colonies.

I wanted to prune my tank and sell frags that are cut above the base of the colonies. It appears that it would be safe, meaning that it would not introduce them to other's tanks, but wanted an opinion.

I put this question on the local forum but thought I may get more response from here.

thanks,
Albert

Anemone · 01/09/2022, 12:16 PM

IMO, vermetid snails are not something to worry about in the frag trading/selling world. Planaria, red bugs, aiptasia, majanos, colonial hydroids - those I'd worry about. Vermetid snails, not so much.

FWIW,
Kevin

alazo1 · 01/09/2022, 02:01 PM

Thank you

01/09/2022, 10:43 AM	#1
alazo1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 428	Vermetid snails and selling frags My 120 is riddled with these things. However they are not be the type that puts out the net that annoys sps. Not even sure that they are vermetid snails. They do however grow on the base of colonies. I wanted to prune my tank and sell frags that are cut above the base of the colonies. It appears that it would be safe, meaning that it would not introduce them to other's tanks, but wanted an opinion. I put this question on the local forum but thought I may get more response from here. thanks, Albert

01/09/2022, 12:16 PM	#2
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	IMO, vermetid snails are not something to worry about in the frag trading/selling world. Planaria, red bugs, aiptasia, majanos, colonial hydroids - those I'd worry about. Vermetid snails, not so much. FWIW, Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

01/09/2022, 02:01 PM	#3
alazo1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 428	Thank you