Digitate/Colonial Hydroids?

[Blublubub]

Does anyone here have these? Anyone have any idea how to remove these? I've noticed these guys in my tank for a while now, and they're reproducing like crazy. I finally did a google search for these guys today, and turns out they're horrible hitchhikers, and none of the other forums seem to give any answers... my Zoas are infected with them, and they sting (Apparently they're related to Jellyfish) the zoa, causing the zoas stung to close up. They're also all over my live rock and sand bed... At this rate, they'll take over my tank! Help! Here's a pic for reference -> http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv244/stargate985/IMG_4214copy.jpg

 

[Nemesis]

I didn't even know that creature existed.

 

[Reefcube29]

Vermite snails...

 

[Scout]

All I can say is those are definitely not colonial hydroids.

 

[Scout]

Here you go fella.

Read this.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/vermetid-snails-harm-coral-reefs-with-multiprong-attack

 

[Blublubub]

I know... I have both. The one shown is digitate. I don't think they're vermetid snails...

 

[Scout]

Well we would definitely need a better picture for some proper ID'ing.

 

[Blublubub]

All other forums suggest to leave em be and they'll Die off. Some say they don't, some say they will die off... Perhaps that's my best bet? Any ideas on how to quicken the die off?

 

[Scout]

Try a few peppermint shrimp.