Vermetid Snail Removal

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Any hints on how to safely remove vermetid snail from a clam shell? I've got a crocea with two of these little pests growing on its shell, and they're keeping the clam from fully extending its mantle. I tried prying them off with my fingers, but no dice.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Maximus Clammus]

I have taken fragging shears and gently cut thier outer shell and pulled the snail out, even a pair of pliers are good for this. Just be careful not to cut into the clam and damage it.

 

[seafansar]

You can also fill in the tubes with super glue gel. That worked for a couple that were on one of my clams.

 

[mscarpena]

I always cut them off, but I like the superglue trick. I cover the aptasia that I get on new corals with superglue. I should have thought of that on my own. Thanks seafan.

 

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Well, I guess it was bothering him more than I thought. When the lights came on this morning, I saw that the clam was covered in bristleworms.

For future reference, killing the worm isn't the (whole) solution, since the shell was protruding and irritating the mantle.