small tubes growing on maxima clam shell

[bessycerka]

We just noticed these things after having the clams for several days. What are they/are they harmful? Sorry for the blurred shot, but they won't show up with a flash, so it was hand held w/o flash...also, the site won't post the photo on this post for some reason ( it says invalid file type ) so it must be viewed in my gallery.

 

[skinz78]

They are snails, pretty harmless but they do release a slime trail into the water from time to time. I am drawing a blank for thier name though.

 

[bessycerka]

we have read that some snails can bore into the shells as parasites, I hope these are not THOSE type..............

 

[skinz78]

Man I am drawing a blank as for thier name, I know they are in a post here somewhere but I can't find it. I don't think they are borers. IMO I would remove them since they do send up some slime and it looks bad. I had some on an favia that I have.

 

[ezcompany]

Vermetid snails. harmless but annoying. i use my fragging shears to bust open their tube and remove the contents with a toothpick. serve raw

 

[bessycerka]

thanks guys, one less headache now.

 

[skinz78]

lol there's the name I was searching for, thanks ez