Tube worms??

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  1. captscott

    captscott Astrea Snail

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    Any idea what these things are? Seem to be popping up everywhere and put out this spider web like stuff that strings out from their opening a few inches. I'm guessing they are some type of tube worm, but didn't know if anyone knew more specifically what they were, if they were bad or good, etc. I don't really like their stringy stuff!!

    Thanks for your help!
     

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  2. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    They are vermetid snails, they cast a web which they use to capture food.
     
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  3. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Yep, they're verms. Some say they're pests, but I don't mind mine. They will populate heavily with overfeeding so do be wary of that.
     
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