Sundial Remedy

mattyg18 · 11/19/2016, 07:26 PM

So what I thought were cute little baby snails a few weeks ago turn out to be sundials. There haven't been too many of them thankfully and when I do see one I grab it with a pair of long tweezers I picked up. So far i've caught maybe 10-12. There are two more little ones but just out of my reach. I've got a 60 cube which is a PITA to reach certain spots.

Does anyone have any better ideas of how to control them other than just catching them when I see them? I've done a lot of research on the topic and that seems to be the best way.

Thanks in advance!

AlSimmons · 11/19/2016, 07:32 PM

Manual removal is the only method I know of that works. Instead of using tweezers though I attach some vinyl hosing to a 24" plastic rod and siphon them out one by one. This also works well with Asterina stars, Nudibrachs etc.

mattyg18 · 11/19/2016, 07:34 PM

Good idea with the siphon. Gotta love the saltwater in your mouth but at least you're keeping your hands out of there. I just wish I did a better job with the coral dip in the beginning. I thought I was being so careful but I'm learning (the hard way) that you can never be too careful in this hobby. Thanks again. I'm gonna grab some tubing now and see if I can find those two suckers I couldn't get to before.

11/19/2016, 07:26 PM	#1
mattyg18 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 284	Sundial Remedy So what I thought were cute little baby snails a few weeks ago turn out to be sundials. There haven't been too many of them thankfully and when I do see one I grab it with a pair of long tweezers I picked up. So far i've caught maybe 10-12. There are two more little ones but just out of my reach. I've got a 60 cube which is a PITA to reach certain spots. Does anyone have any better ideas of how to control them other than just catching them when I see them? I've done a lot of research on the topic and that seems to be the best way. Thanks in advance!

11/19/2016, 07:32 PM	#2
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Manual removal is the only method I know of that works. Instead of using tweezers though I attach some vinyl hosing to a 24" plastic rod and siphon them out one by one. This also works well with Asterina stars, Nudibrachs etc.

11/19/2016, 07:34 PM	#3
mattyg18 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 284	Good idea with the siphon. Gotta love the saltwater in your mouth but at least you're keeping your hands out of there. I just wish I did a better job with the coral dip in the beginning. I thought I was being so careful but I'm learning (the hard way) that you can never be too careful in this hobby. Thanks again. I'm gonna grab some tubing now and see if I can find those two suckers I couldn't get to before.