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white things on my glass

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by mralanjones, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. Mar 19, 2009 #1
    mralanjones

    mralanjones Inactive User

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    they or it  are about the size of little centipedes. they are swirled up and attached to my glass. o yeah and it is white. does any body know what this is
     
  2. Mar 20, 2009 #2
    slovan

    slovan Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Do you have any pics? From your description, they might be snail eggs.
     
  3. Mar 20, 2009 #3
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    They are a pain in the ***. I believe they are a type of snail. They will spread like crazy. If you have a fuge the whole inside will be covered with them. They are very hard as well.

    I dont know how to get rid of them, but GL
     
  4. Mar 20, 2009 #4
    calebjk Cedar Rapids IA

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    from your description it sounds like spirorbid worms. they are tiny feather duster worms and they are harmless, they feed on particulate matter.
     
  5. Mar 20, 2009 #5
    h2so4hurts

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    This? spirorbid worms
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    These are common too. Hydroids
     
  6. Mar 20, 2009 #6
    mralanjones

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    they are the first pic. can i get rid of them?
     
  7. Mar 20, 2009 #7
    h2so4hurts

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    They're harmless. Mine scrape off pretty easily with a mag float.
     
  8. Mar 20, 2009 #8
    mralanjones

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    i scraped them off. will they come back a lot or once in awhile. thanks for the help.
     
  9. Mar 20, 2009 #9
    h2so4hurts

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    I clean my glass every couple of days. Probably 10 or so each time.
     

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