Spots on Hammer Coral

[Alan Le]

Hi Guys,

I just realize that my Hammer Coral has spot on their body. Anybody seen this before.

Any idea how to get rid of it. Thanks for the help

 

[Alan Le]

Anybody has any information. I search online but cant find any information about it.

 

[ashburn2k]

Pods, those are ok


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[RandyC]

Are you referring to the vermatid snails on the hammer's skeleton? I don't actually see anything on the tentacle/fleshy parts.

 

[Austin Wessel]

I think they're spirorbid worms, harmless filter feeders that can reproduce quickly if nutrients are high. nothing eats them as far as i know

 

[Alan Le]

Is the spots on the body. I call the place where I brought the coral. He said is feather duster eggs. It won't harm anything. But still kind of worry. Seems like my coral is getting irritated.

 

[Coral reefer]

Do you ever see anything coming out of those shells?
Looks kinda like vermetid snails to me.

 

[Alan Le]

I dont see anything came out from it. If it is snail. Should I get rid of it and how. Thank for all who is helping me on this.

 

[Flagg37]

Vermetid snails send out “webs” that can irritate other corals. I had a tank that had them everywhere. The next tank I had, I crushed any that I could find.

 

[Alan Le]

How did you crush it. I'm trying to get rid of it now. I dont think is too late

 

[Flagg37]

How did you crush it. I'm trying to get rid of it now. I dont think is too late

I just used a butter knife or anything else that was handy.

 

[Alan Le]

Thanks for the help guys. Look good now. I crush the snail with the wooden chopstick and scrap the side gently with a razor blade. I found the rock that gave me trouble and threw it away.