Bumble Bee snails for pest control (Vermetid Snails)
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dja1980
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There is some good information in the comments of the article below. I'm also currently in the process of a hydroid treatment called Hydroxs, which appears to have also had an effect on my vermetids. It's too soon to call them eradicated since I'm only 2 weeks into the treatment, but I'm hopeful.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/vermetid-snails-harm-coral-reefs-with-multiprong-attack
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/vermetid-snails-harm-coral-reefs-with-multiprong-attack
Did you get the one pictured or the little blank ones with the singular yellow stripe?
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I'm watching them slowly take over my tank. Was going to try yellow wrasse, but now not sure. My setup is new enough, I might use the torch method described and burn the bastards, was thinking of changing my aqua scape anyway... Question though, are these bastards toxic? Also, I've read somewhere that these outbreaks don't last, and they naturally die-off and subside with time. Is this true? Anyone seen them simply starve themselves out? Seems unlikely but who am I to speculate, I don't have a clue...
I'm watching them slowly take over my tank. Was going to try yellow wrasse, but now not sure. My setup is new enough, I might use the torch method described and burn the bastards, was thinking of changing my aqua scape anyway... Question though, are these bastards toxic? Also, I've read somewhere that these outbreaks don't last, and they naturally die-off and subside with time. Is this true? Anyone seen them simply starve themselves out? Seems unlikely but who am I to speculate, I don't have a clue...
Yeah... I'm trying to psych myself up to pull all of my live rock and "fix" this problem with a small torch. I'm thinking I'll set up a salt water "dunk" tank to rinse off any juices/carcass remnants that will come off. I'll keep the little stock I have in a 20 long I have laying around...
So after all that, what's the best way to keep them under control when they start their comeback? Do you use pliers to pull them, or what have people found to be effective?
On another note, is there anything that's notorious for eating feather dusters?
So after all that, what's the best way to keep them under control when they start their comeback? Do you use pliers to pull them, or what have people found to be effective?
On another note, is there anything that's notorious for eating feather dusters?
lifeoffaith
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I had a number in my 46 gallon. I would pick any of them off the rocks when I saw them. They never got out of hand though for me.
