Vermatid snail(s)???

[undertheseaquarium]

For the past couple of weeks, I noticed this thing on my coral that seems to have gotten bigger. When I first got it, I thought it was apart of the coral. I'm guessing this is a vermatid snail with possibly another. Could anyone confirm this, so I can begin the removal process.

[WV Reefer]

41 minutes ago, undertheseaquarium said:

For the past couple of weeks, I noticed this thing on my coral that seems to have gotten bigger. When I first got it, I thought it was apart of the coral. I'm guessing this is a vermatid snail with possibly another. Could anyone confirm this, so I can begin the removal process.

Spionid worm......very similar type of pest to vermetid snails. 

[Clown79]

You can break them off, even better is a dental pick.

 

They grow back eventually.

 

I break them off during water changes, just part of owning a reef 

[undertheseaquarium]

4 hours ago, WV Reefer said:

Spionid worm......very similar type of pest to vermetid snails. 

Thank you

2 hours ago, Clown79 said:

You can break them off, even better is a dental pick.

 

They grow back eventually.

 

I break them off during water changes, just part of owning a reef 

OH... I went to TOWN on that rock. Turned out it was approx. 2 (1 EXTREMELY long, and 1 medium). I set up a little station with some long tweezers, diamond edged makeup tweezers, flathead mini screwdriver, wire pliers, and a hard bristle toothbrush.

 

 

[undertheseaquarium]

When I first got her (Feb.)

 

Setup:

 

 

The NASTIES: gross but cool, I got a vid of them dying

 

After: I did a thorough job at cleaning the under skeleton. There were deep crevices where the worm(s) had setup. After removing everything, I used Seachem coral glue to fill in the larger ones, to save from any future invaders.

 

2hrs later: Crappy pic, but she looks so much better and relaxed. I'm hoping by 6months, her size will increase and the pressure point areas will heal and fluff up again.🙂

[WV Reefer]

17 minutes ago, undertheseaquarium said:

When I first got her (Feb.)

 

Setup:

 

 

The NASTIES: gross but cool, I got a vid of them dying

 

After: I did a thorough job at cleaning the under skeleton. There were deep crevices where the worm(s) had setup. After removing everything, I used Seachem coral glue to fill in the larger ones, to save from any future invaders.

 

2hrs later: Crappy pic, but she looks so much better and relaxed. I'm hoping by 6months, her size will increase and the pressure point areas will heal and fluff up again.🙂

Excellent surgery! 😄 

 

[undertheseaquarium]

12 hours ago, WV Reefer said:

Excellent surgery! 😄 

 

Why thank you! 😄

[undertheseaquarium]

Final update: 24hrs later & she looks AMAZING! Precilla (I name the aquamates that cause me the most trouble, lol) looks happy! I cant wait to feed tonight (Friday is BIG feed day, compared to the others)

[WV Reefer]

Just now, undertheseaquarium said:

Final update: 24hrs later & she looks AMAZING! Precilla (I name the aquamates that cause me the most trouble, lol) looks happy! I cant wait to feed tonight (Friday is BIG feed day, compared to the others)

Precilla looks pleased with the results. 😊