Spider Webs in my Tank?

[aceguitar1]

I got home today to see what looked like cob webs or spider webs in my tank. What is this? Is it good, bad, or doesn't matter? How do I remove it?

 

[9supratt4]

Possibly Vermetid Snails??

 

[socalnano24]

Do you have an anemome? Maybe discharge from it

 

[aceguitar1]

No anemone in the tank (it's too little). However I did add two new corals yesterday if that helps anyone. Any info on those snails?

 

[9supratt4]

Google Veretid Snails....they are a snail that casts a web in order to catch food. Not harmful to the tank, but they can get out of control.

 

[fretfreak13]

The snails are stationary and they live inside tubes that slightly resemble feather dusters, but they are yellow. they are beneficial filter feeders, so no worries.

 

[aceguitar1]

Thanks for the info guys... Man these webs are ugly though... Haha.

 

[reefaholic33]

The only thing to worry about is they can "annoy" corals to a point where they can stress and quit opening. I think the biggest concern is zoas.

 

[reefaholic33]

Also they can turn into way too many, you can break them off pretty easy or some people super glue them closed.