Found in the crevices of my power head

wbdevers · 06/05/2011, 09:56 PM

Hey all. Could someone tell me what kind of worm this shell is from? I assume that's what these are. I have found them before, but usually much smaller--yeah, I know, like these are monster size. These were in the inside corners of a power head. They have one or two flat sides depending on where they were attached. The opening is very sharp--I actually stabbed my finger once with a small one. Sorry the pics are any better, but they are small. Thanks for any help on i.d.

disc1 · 06/05/2011, 10:05 PM

Maybe vermetids? Are those little tubes?

wbdevers · 06/05/2011, 10:06 PM

Yeah they are. Spiral tubes that are somewhat conical shaped.

MarkGP · 06/06/2011, 05:05 AM

Small vermetids. I have had them growing in all kinds of places!

Sugar Magnolia · 06/06/2011, 06:17 AM

Yep, vermetid snails. They can multiply quite rapidly and can also irritate corals when they send out their sweeper tentacles to trap food.

thebkramer · 06/06/2011, 06:31 AM

those are vermetids too??
I have 1,000s of those all over rocks, my castle, inside my filter equip.. they are really tiny and don't get any bigger than that..
I have vermetid snails .. the big ones.. I just didn't know they came in mini size too

I just assumed those mini ones were some other filter feeder lol and boy do they hurt if you get poked by one!!!!

Palting · 06/06/2011, 09:00 AM

Yup, vermetid/vermatid depending on how you want to spell it, but that's what they are. Look around your rocks, youll probably find lots of them. They come in various colors, but are generally conical spirals. Here's what they would look like on rock:

Other than being present, I have not found them to be a problem. My acros and other encrusting coral grow right over them, making for some interesting forms

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wbdevers · 06/06/2011, 10:57 PM

Thanks everyone. I really haven't seen them on my rock, but they do get on my PH and in other spots. Cool little shells they produce.

06/05/2011, 09:56 PM	#1
wbdevers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 754	Found in the crevices of my power head Hey all. Could someone tell me what kind of worm this shell is from? I assume that's what these are. I have found them before, but usually much smaller--yeah, I know, like these are monster size. These were in the inside corners of a power head. They have one or two flat sides depending on where they were attached. The opening is very sharp--I actually stabbed my finger once with a small one. Sorry the pics are any better, but they are small. Thanks for any help on i.d. __________________ Wes Beatings will continue until morale improves!!! "I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them."--Judge Smails Current Tank Info: 125g ML dual corner OF mixed reef, Custom stand and canopy, 40g custom sump, lighting (in flux :( )

06/05/2011, 10:05 PM	#2
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	Maybe vermetids? Are those little tubes? __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...

06/05/2011, 10:06 PM	#3
wbdevers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 754	Yeah they are. Spiral tubes that are somewhat conical shaped. __________________ Wes Beatings will continue until morale improves!!! "I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them."--Judge Smails Current Tank Info: 125g ML dual corner OF mixed reef, Custom stand and canopy, 40g custom sump, lighting (in flux :( )

06/06/2011, 06:17 AM	#5
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yep, vermetid snails. They can multiply quite rapidly and can also irritate corals when they send out their sweeper tentacles to trap food. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/06/2011, 06:31 AM	#6
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	those are vermetids too?? I have 1,000s of those all over rocks, my castle, inside my filter equip.. they are really tiny and don't get any bigger than that.. I have vermetid snails .. the big ones.. I just didn't know they came in mini size too I just assumed those mini ones were some other filter feeder lol and boy do they hurt if you get poked by one!!!! __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

06/06/2011, 05:05 AM	#4
MarkGP Why do I do this? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bristol, RI Posts: 1,015	Small vermetids. I have had them growing in all kinds of places!

06/06/2011, 09:00 AM	#7
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Yup, vermetid/vermatid depending on how you want to spell it, but that's what they are. Look around your rocks, youll probably find lots of them. They come in various colors, but are generally conical spirals. Here's what they would look like on rock: Other than being present, I have not found them to be a problem. My acros and other encrusting coral grow right over them, making for some interesting forms . __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam Last edited by Palting; 06/06/2011 at 09:05 AM.

06/06/2011, 10:57 PM	#8
wbdevers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 754	Thanks everyone. I really haven't seen them on my rock, but they do get on my PH and in other spots. Cool little shells they produce. __________________ Wes Beatings will continue until morale improves!!! "I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them."--Judge Smails Current Tank Info: 125g ML dual corner OF mixed reef, Custom stand and canopy, 40g custom sump, lighting (in flux :( )

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