Hitchhiker on snail?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Jud
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users Tagged users None
Jump to Last
Jud

Jud

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 21, 2016
Messages
105
Reaction score
84
Location
Chicago
What state or country do you live in
Illinois
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hey all -

Just got a new shipment of snails in from reef cleaners. Notice this one has something funky on his shell. Anyone know what it is, or if it should be cause for concern?

View attachment 1173762
 
www.dinkinsaquaticgardens.com
Looks like a macro algae. I would remove that snail with some tank water and scrub it off with a tooth brush.
 

Similar threads

jeep and goose
Weird papery coating on my snail
Replies
2
Views
166
jeep and goose
jeep and goose
R
    • Like
Hitchhiker ID
Replies
3
Views
251
reefkeeperdrew
R
B
Hitchhiker on snail
Replies
4
Views
129
13rodo
13rodo
W
Nassarius snail without shell (not stomatella)
Replies
11
Views
515
ISpeakForTheSeas
ISpeakForTheSeas
P
Hitchhiker Snail ID
Replies
6
Views
328
Elisabeth GER
Elisabeth GER

TOP 10 Trending Threads

H
    • Like
Nitrate- cannot get it to fall
2 3
Replies
56
Views
705
Dan_P
Dan_P
Magnapinna
    • 2 Thumbs
Dinoflagellates took care of themselves. Anyone ever had this happen?
2
Replies
20
Views
173
Magnapinna
Magnapinna
cactusreef
    • Like
PAR Meter?
2 3
Replies
59
Views
654
cactusreef
cactusreef
Daniel@R2R
    • Like
    • Haha
  • Poll Poll
Which “Easy” Coral Never Got the Memo?
2
Replies
26
Views
396
Andamaite
Andamaite
Blitheran
    • Like
Aquarium Heaters, do you replace or let it ride?
2
Replies
36
Views
314
MichaelReefer
MichaelReefer
saltwaterfish.com
    • Like
    • 2 Thumbs
Show off those Blastos!
2
Replies
24
Views
219
Baldyreef
Baldyreef
T
Fish keep dying, getting ready to call it quits
2 3
Replies
53
Views
1,006
Torps
T
Proreefer05
    • Like
Severe Acropora RTN Outbreak: Cipro/Metro Failed — Extreme UV Exposure Appears to Have Stopped It
2
Replies
26
Views
502
martin.a
martin.a
MegabiteOG
    • Like
    • Hugs
    • Money
Is your humanity being questioned?
2 3
Replies
58
Views
859
BeanAnimal
B
Reef Devils
    • Money
    • 2 Thumbs
Torch coral flow
2
Replies
22
Views
261
Reef Devils
Reef Devils

WHICH SUPPOSEDLY EASY CORAL HAS GIVEN YOU THE MOST TROUBLE?

  • Zoanthids or palythoas

    Votes: 20 19.0%

  • Mushrooms or Ricordea

    Votes: 20 19.0%

  • Green star polyps

    Votes: 15 14.3%

  • Xenia

    Votes: 10 9.5%

  • Leather corals

    Votes: 10 9.5%

  • Duncan or candy cane corals

    Votes: 22 21.0%

  • Birdsnest or Montipora digitata

    Votes: 29 27.6%

  • None—mine have lived up to the reputation

    Votes: 5 4.8%

  • Other (tell us which one)

    Votes: 3 2.9%
See comments…

New Posts

TSA
Nutramar Foods
Dinkins Aquatic Gardens
TCK Corals
World Wide Corals
Tidal Gardens
SaltwaterAquarium.com
New Posts
Back
Top
Home
Forums
Post thread…
Market
What's new