Whats this on my pwerhead?

[SeanV76]

Whats this tube like thing on my power head? is it good or bad?theres about 4 or 5 of them

 

[Salty B]

Looks like vermetid snails. Harmless. Very sharp so be careful when grabbing things in your tank.

 

[SeanV76]

do they move?

 

[Salty B]

Nope. If they start to spit webs (which they do to catch food) and it starts to bother other corals, you can put a drop of superglue on the end of the tube and they will die.

 

[Dana42078]

I snap their tubes if they get on my nerves, they are harmless tho.

 

[little_fish]

+1 everyone

 

[SeanV76]

thanks everyone!

 

[Mr.Diggler]

I have a zillion of them in my 24. I gave up crushing the little buggers.

 

[Waddi]

I glue em shut, they annoy me and my corals.

 

[SeanV76]

can you just put superglue right in the tank? like is it safe?

 

[Waddi]

Turn powerheads off so still water, then if you use the gel, thicker stuff, and just put the tube down into their tube just put some down there, should be good, what glue you using??

 

[SeanV76]

I dont have any right nowhaha whats a good brand?

 

[marcah]

loctite.. think thats the spelling

 

[Waddi]

yep +1 on marcah, same thing i use:

 

[Salty B]

I've been told to look for a super glue that contains cyanoacrylate. Supposedly the least toxic and the water causes it to set up faster than other glues. Wether it's true or not I dont know...super glue gel works pretty good for me.

 

[SeanV76]

Thanks!!!

 

[jcegt87]

yep +1 on marcah, same thing i use:

this is also what i use to glue my corals very good gel

 

[Dana42078]

Sure just get the plastic super glue gel things. I've put mine in water and used it. Just don't plan on using it again coz it clogs.

 

[Dana42078]

Ninja'd!!!