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Unread 12/08/2017, 09:46 AM   #1
Masonyboy
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Vermatid Snail Poop??

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Long story short I inherited a 29G BC with a BB from a family member that was mainly LPS with no fish and a small CUC. I noticed quite a bit of waste along the bottom (see pictures) that I couldn't figure out the source. Everyday I diligently siphoned it out with a turkey baster. What you see in the picture is what is accumulated in one day in the one dead spot of the tank.

Fast forward 3 months and i now have a new onyx clown and the waste problem on the bottom of the tank is becoming concerning. I have noticed an alarming amount of Vermatid Snails. I eliminated one large one, but have hundreds of little ones growing on the rock. Is this junk on the bottom Vermatid Snail poop? I have had two tanks in the past and never seen anything like this in such large quantity. I have never had vermatids before either.


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Unread 12/08/2017, 09:54 AM   #2
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Welcome to a tank..
Thats just "detritus" in general and is absolutely normal and not just from a vermetid snail..

Its a collection of all creatures (fish/pods/snails/craps/worms/,etc..) poop/sand/rock particulate/body cells,etc.. from all animals and formations in the tank.
Its settling there specifically because thats a low flow area..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detritus


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Unread 12/08/2017, 10:07 AM   #3
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That is what I was assuming it was for a while , but I noticed its always the same shape, color, size. I've had a couple tanks in the past and never seen detritus build up this quickly with much heavier bioloads.
I have 1 clown and a small CUC with a few corals, I don't see how they can produce that much waste in a matter of 12hrs. One of my previous tanks was just clowns and a CUC and some softies and i never saw detritus that looked like that.


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Unread 12/08/2017, 10:34 AM   #4
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Well.. it is what it is..
Your previous tank may have had better flow and as such it was not as noticeable or pronounced..

You should see the pile of "waste" a single baby can make in a day..


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Unread 12/08/2017, 10:48 AM   #5
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haha my wife and I have so far skated by without knowing how much they can poop a day.

I guess I can change up the flow see if that helps out, its my first BB so I'm not used to seeing detritus so obviously. I appreciate the help!

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Unread 12/08/2017, 10:53 AM   #6
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and yes.. bare bottom makes it even more pronounced..
I never understood those that think BB is "better" in anyway..
Everything about it is a negative to me..

But thats life.. We all are different..

And yes.. Enjoy/Happy Reefing


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Unread 12/08/2017, 02:59 PM   #7
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My brittle stars drop turds that look like that.


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