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Are these Vermetid Snails on my Torch Coral

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MikiCab

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Hello Everyone. I have these hard,red spiky things growing on the torch coral that I just got from Aquatic Collection in Hayward. I have had it for about 3 weeks and they look like they are getting bigger. Are these Vermetid Snails?
Let me know what you think. I am getting back into reef aquariums after a 30 year absence so I am re-learning everything. From what I read Super Glue seems to be the cure for this issue. If there is any other remedy please let me know.
Thank You in advance.
Richard
 

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Remove with a bone cutter or screw driver etc. rather smash/remove rather than cover up. Super glue should work tho. Not sure if those are vermetids tho. Do they have tubes? Or is it more solid?
 
BAYMAC said:
Doesn't look like it.

Red things look like Foraminiferans and the white things are Spirorbid Worms
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Thank you. That is exactly what they look like. Foraminiferans from the article you sent and other stuff I read about in the last 5 minutes seem harmless and add to the biodiversity of the tank. Let me know if I got that wrong. I will leave them alone.
 
MikiCab said:
Thank you. That is exactly what they look like. Foraminiferans from the article you sent and other stuff I read about in the last 5 minutes seem harmless and add to the biodiversity of the tank. Let me know if I got that wrong. I will leave them alone.
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You got it right. They're harmless.

I have a bag of sand that was collected for me in Palau that is entirely foraminiferans. Oddly enough, I also have a bag from a beach in Baja (Pacific side) that is comprised 100% of branching calcareous algae.
 
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