how to get rid of vermetid snail?

viodea · 05/07/2008, 10:51 AM

I notice the population of vermetid snail are growing like crazy.
I better stop it before it gets out of hand.

I'm planning on using plier to remove them. If I do, I have to move liverock out of water because I worry grease on plier getting into water. Another problem with this method is there are rocks can't be removed. Also, I found at least one vermetid snail attached to my overflow box.

How do you get rid of them?
It'll be great if you show me a easier and/or better way to do this.

thanks

reefnut2790 · 05/07/2008, 12:39 PM

you can superglue over the end of them in places you cant take the rock out ... let a small blob get tacky on a toothpick first so you dont let strands of super glue float off into your tank (fish eats it its a gonner) once its tacky you should beable to use it in your tank with out it getting everywhere

viodea · 05/07/2008, 10:47 PM

is it ok to just break it off? I'll try to break as much as I can then glue the rest

demonsp · 05/07/2008, 10:53 PM

Reduce the food source. You might be overfeeding your tank or feeding one type they like more then others do.

05/07/2008, 10:51 AM	#1
viodea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 520	how to get rid of vermetid snail? I notice the population of vermetid snail are growing like crazy. I better stop it before it gets out of hand. I'm planning on using plier to remove them. If I do, I have to move liverock out of water because I worry grease on plier getting into water. Another problem with this method is there are rocks can't be removed. Also, I found at least one vermetid snail attached to my overflow box. How do you get rid of them? It'll be great if you show me a easier and/or better way to do this. thanks

05/07/2008, 12:39 PM	#2
reefnut2790 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cincy, ohio Posts: 123	you can superglue over the end of them in places you cant take the rock out ... let a small blob get tacky on a toothpick first so you dont let strands of super glue float off into your tank (fish eats it its a gonner) once its tacky you should beable to use it in your tank with out it getting everywhere

05/07/2008, 10:47 PM	#3
viodea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 520	is it ok to just break it off? I'll try to break as much as I can then glue the rest

05/07/2008, 10:53 PM	#4
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Reduce the food source. You might be overfeeding your tank or feeding one type they like more then others do.