help me, whats this

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  1. hoppnjoe

    hoppnjoe Astrea Snail

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    live rock with critters.jpg my tank have been up and running 5 weeks tomarrow, i know that i have a brittle worm but what are these 6 little white things? they are about 1/4 of a inch. and about 100 of these little things, they are about 1/8 of an inch, just 1 little tube sticking up all over 2 of the live rocks. the little almostclear tubes are all over, you can see 1 toward the bottom and to the right of the center of the picture. thanks for any help
     
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  3. Magnett2

    Magnett2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I don't see a pic
     
  4. hoppnjoe

    hoppnjoe Astrea Snail

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    just posted pic
     
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    Vermitid snails, generally safe but can irritate corals with their feeding strings.
     
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    Magnett2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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  7. hoppnjoe

    hoppnjoe Astrea Snail

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    how do i get rid of them? thanks
     
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  9. 2in10

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    Remove them with pliers or bone cutters or a screw driver. You can also cover the end with glue or epoxy.