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03-25-2012, 07:18 PM
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Yes I bought a tiger tail last week. But I had a large pink filter feeding cucumber in my system for quite some time. I will try and find a reference to the cuke dying off as I have read through piles of info over the last week or so. Also I am not interested in comparing notes as I do not have to convince you that I am having issues with them. I am about half way through the removal of them which I'm sure won't rid me of them entirely but it should make it easier to starve them out now.
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03-25-2012, 07:21 PM
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This also concerns me.
violet. The animal forms a small, calcareous shell mound and then sends up a short, three to five millimeter long, vertical stalk. The upper edge of this tube may be razor sharp, and may inflict rather nasty cuts. A few of these would be no real problem; however, this animal reproduces very well in marine aquaria. Left unchecked, it can reach populations of over several thousand in a few months. They prefer high current areas, and will infest and clog plumbing, significantly reducing water flow. In severe infestations they can clog and shut down pumps. The only solution in cases like these is physical removal of the animals using whatever method is easiest (a muriatic acid bath works well). From http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rs/index.php
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03-25-2012, 07:31 PM
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Vermetid Snail
Image: Classification: Comments: Status: Vermetidae This group of snails have forgone their mobility by attaching their "shell" to the substrate and converting it into a calcerous tube. They release a mucus web out into the water, which they then reel back in and consume, eating the food particles caught in it. Their presence is a sign of a healthy system and don't typically cause any problems. The exception is if the mucus net irritates a neighbouring coral, which can lead to death of the polyps that it is irritating. Fromhttp://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/index.php/Hitchhikers_Guide_to_the_Reef_Tank
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