Anything eat vermatid snails?

subman · #1 09-18-2012, 02:01 AM

I am having a problem with vermatid snails, I used to have a couple but now that I've upgraded to a bigger tank they have exploded they are growing in bunches. I would like to find its natural predator. Any ideas?

Proteus · #2 09-18-2012, 02:17 AM

Me too.

toytech · #3 09-18-2012, 02:18 AM

I will on occasion but im not reef safe , i think a yellow corris wrasse will too.

Proteus · #4 09-18-2012, 02:27 AM

One of my Fav wrasses. But I can say mine never did

subman · #5 09-18-2012, 02:44 AM

I have a red coris but I can't say Ive ever seen him eat one

subman · #6 09-18-2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

Me too.

now I know where i got mine from!!!

mr_alberta · #7 09-18-2012, 03:08 AM

My old copperband did mine in back in the day....

lpsreefer · #8 09-18-2012, 08:17 AM

oddly enough my redsea sailfin tang does.
he goes nutz over them
keep in mind he like a few different snails also.

albert_dao · #9 09-18-2012, 08:31 AM

I usually just go to town with a pair of pliers and a screwdriver. Just crush their shell at its base/midsection and drive the screwdriver into the mouth of their tube. They don't have the amazing regenerative powers of, say Aiptasia or hydroides. A few good smashing sessions will eradicate them.

subman · #10 09-18-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

I usually just go to town with a pair of pliers and a screwdriver. Just crush their shell at its base/midsection and drive the screwdriver into the mouth of their tube. They don't have the amazing regenerative powers of, say Aiptasia or hydroides. A few good smashing sessions will eradicate them.

The problem is they are past the point of a few, I would guess there are a few hundred now