Cobwebs? WTH?

[Big K]

Hey, Peoples!

I keep getting these "cobwebs" in one particular area of my tank. Every time I knock them down they're back the next day.



Any help?

 

[Aquarian]

Vermetid Snail you are seeing the mucus net that it uses to filter feed
http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml

 

[reefnoob]

+1 vermetid snails

 

[Big K]

So...how do I get rid of them?

 

[reefnoob]

I believe I read that they appear when there are extra nutrients in the water.

 

[Aquarian]

They add to the diversity of life in your tank. They filter feed which helps to pull nutrients from the tank. Why would you want to get rid of them?

 

[bjohanson1234]

They only cause a problem when they irritate corals.

 

[Big K]

They add to the diversity of life in your tank. They filter feed which helps to pull nutrients from the tank. Why would you want to get rid of them?

Because I'm not a fan of halloween decorations in my tank. They are kind of annoying.

 

[bjohanson1234]

You can try superglue gel on their tubes. These snails are stationary so it would be easy to locate them.