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[brandonmc]

I hope this post is in the right spot.

Hey all, this is my first time posting here and so im having trouble uploading pics, i will work on that. the question i have is that i bought a torch coral and after a few hours of staring at my new tank addition (which im sure we all do lol) i noticed something on the side of it. Its relatively small but its like a calcium tube on the side of the frag with a little critter that plays peek-a-boo. It is red and i think it might be a feather duster or perhaps some sort of tube worm? if it is will it be ok in my 14g reef tank or do i need to remove it. I will post pictures when i figure out how. thank you for any information.

 

[DaAznGuy]

Sounds like a vermetid snail, just put a dab of glue gel to close it in its own shell. If you are starting fresh, try to eliminate them before they become a problem. Their web can irritate corals.
Vermetid snails harm coral reefs with multiprong attack — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

 

[brandonmc]

this is a picture of what im looking at if it helps

 

[Traclly Le Tran]

Feather duster

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[brandonmc]

So I guess its safe for my reef? Any suggestions on how to keep it healthy?

 

[Miller]

Nothing for you to do its a filter feeder. Feeding your fish is enough.

So I guess its safe for my reef? Any suggestions on how to keep it healthy?

 

[brandonmc]

Ok thank you very much

 

[DaAznGuy]

Definitely a feather duster from pic ��