slimy web like stuff

55gal · 10-12-2007, 09:09 PM

hey i keep noticing this stuff in my tank tht looks lik spider webs. it must be sticky because it gets stuck on stuff like anemone sea hare, snails crabs etc
any ideas what this might be

House of Laughter · 10-12-2007, 09:28 PM

55 a little more information would be helpful - pics as well would do wonders

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House

reefman · 10-12-2007, 09:37 PM

its probably this : vermetid snail

manyfish · 10-13-2007, 10:49 PM

it could be the wrasse,some fish like wrasse and parrot fish build a slime coat around them at night for protection from predator.

Pseudo · 10-14-2007, 09:56 PM

No it's a vermetid snail.

bigbris1 · 10-15-2007, 10:25 PM

+1 for vermetid snail(s)

10-12-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
55gal Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: smithtown li Posts: 12 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	slimy web like stuff hey i keep noticing this stuff in my tank tht looks lik spider webs. it must be sticky because it gets stuck on stuff like anemone sea hare, snails crabs etc any ideas what this might be __________________ 2 1/2" blue hippo tang 3"+ exquisite fairy wrasse 1 percula clown cleaner shrimp nudibranch cleanup crew some mushrooms and zoo's (not many) 1 sea hare green emerald crab green carpet anemone

10-12-2007, 09:37 PM	#3
reefman Chairman of the board Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: queens Posts: 3,306 Reefer Ratings: (27) Friends: (0)	its probably this : vermetid snail __________________ GlobalLionDancer-Premier Internet provider of Chinese Southern Lion Dance Equipment! Last edited by reefman; 10-14-2007 at 12:49 AM.

10-14-2007, 09:56 PM	#5
Pseudo OG Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 2,295 Reefer Ratings: (41) Friends: (5)	No it's a vermetid snail. __________________ If your tank suxs and you know it , clap your hands...

10-15-2007, 10:25 PM	#6
bigbris1 Algae Farmer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,124 Reefer Ratings: (36) Friends: (0)	+1 for vermetid snail(s) __________________

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10-13-2007, 10:49 PM	#4
manyfish Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: staten Island Posts: 268 Reefer Ratings: (6) Friends: (0)	it could be the wrasse,some fish like wrasse and parrot fish build a slime coat around them at night for protection from predator.