Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Im not sure what it is. It grew on the trochus snail shell. I want to know if it's harmful or harmless. I don't want it to be a parasite! Thank you guys! 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Welcome to the community @Vlad1907! This looks to be a harmless tube worm, sometimes called a feather duster. They are friendly reef inhabitants and common hitchhikers on snails, rocks, and coral. 1 Quote Link to comment
Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thank you so much ! Great help! Quote Link to comment
Brandonmw Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Looks like a small feather duster worm. There harmless I have a ton in my tank. Non on my snails but there everywhere on my live rock. If you put something near it does it pull itself in extremely fast? If so then definitely a feather duster 1 Quote Link to comment
Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Brandonmw said: Looks like a small feather duster worm. There harmless I have a ton in my tank. Non on my snails but there everywhere on my live rock. If you put something near it does it pull itself in extremely fast? If so then definitely a feather duster Yes they retract extremely fast . Good thing they are harmless. They look really cool! 1 Quote Link to comment
Dutchymomo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hate to take over your thread, but how do I get one of those in my tank that I'm setting up Quote Link to comment
Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Dutchymomo said: Hate to take over your thread, but how do I get one of those in my tank that I'm setting up Well I got my snail from local fish store. I assume they came with it . If you are in the area go to atlanta aquarium on pleasant hill road. Quote Link to comment
Brandonmw Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dutchymomo said: Hate to take over your thread, but how do I get one of those in my tank that I'm setting up They can come in snails as seen in the pics above. But generally all of mine have come from my live rock. Quote Link to comment
Dutchymomo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Wow! I'm in Atlanta!!!! I'll probably check it out this weekend. Quote Link to comment
Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Dutchymomo said: Wow! I'm in Atlanta!!!! I'll probably check it out this weekend. Wow that's crazy . Yea check them out. They have a great selection. And right off the exit Quote Link to comment
Dutchymomo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 The Fish Store is another good store they have a ton of healthy fish. Good to meet another reefer in Atl. Quote Link to comment
Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 I have some more questions about them. Will they get off once they grow or they will continue to grow on snails. Will they overwhelm the snail? Should I move it ? if so how to move without hurting it any of them ? @Christopher Marks @Brandonmw Quote Link to comment
Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dutchymomo said: The Fish Store is another good store they have a ton of healthy fish. Good to meet another reefer in Atl. I will definitely check them . Same here ! Quote Link to comment
Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, Brandonmw said: Looks like a small feather duster worm. There harmless I have a ton in my tank. Non on my snails but there everywhere on my live rock. If you put something near it does it pull itself in extremely fast? If so then definitely a feather duster I have some more questions about them. Will they get off once they grow or they will continue to grow on snails. Will they overwhelm the snail? Should I move it ? if so how to move without hurting it any of them ? Quote Link to comment
Brandonmw Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, Vlad1907 said: I have some more questions about them. Will they get off once they grow or they will continue to grow on snails. Will they overwhelm the snail? Should I move it ? if so how to move without hurting it any of them ? I wouldnt try to move it off the snail, they are pretty fragile and if you do so it will most likely die. As for size from your pic that’s about as big as its really going to get for that type of feather duster. Both your snail and the duster will be fine together. And if something happens to the snail just leave the shell in that tank and the duster will be fine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Vlad1907 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Brandonmw said: I wouldnt try to move it off the snail, they are pretty fragile and if you do so it will most likely die. As for size from your pic that’s about as big as its really going to get for that type of feather duster. Both your snail and the duster will be fine together. And if something happens to the snail just leave the shell in that tank and the duster will be fine. Aweesoommee. Thank you so much ! Great help! Quote Link to comment
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