Hitchhiker onSnail

[ReefSCTim]

Anyone have an idea about what this is that is growing on this snail. At first it looked like a small fin, but it has enlarged and looks like a purple plant. Should I lose the attachment or the snail, or wait for a moving plant to fully develop?

 

[sfin52]

Looks like HALYHALY

 

[KJ]

Look like (Kallymenia reniformis) algea.

 

[cristata.reef]

Look like (Kallymenia reniformis) algea.

I believe that's a temperate/coldwater species. More likely to be a Halymenia of sorts

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

I believe KJ is right. Kallymenia reniformis is found from the north coast to south coast of the Atlantic. It can easily be collected and I have seen quite a few people that have the same algae in their tank. Cool hitchhiker!

 

[ReefSCTim]

I assume that from the comment “cool hitchhiker” I should proceed with ‘wait for a walking plant to develop’. No harm to the display tank from this attachment and no harm to the snail?

 

[DSC reef]

I assume that from the comment “cool hitchhiker” I should proceed with ‘wait for a walking plant to develop’. No harm to the display tank from this attachment and no harm to the snail?

It's a type of macro. Easily removable if you dont want it in the display and is no harm to the snail.

 

[ReefSCTim]

Thanks everyone for edumacating this reef newbie! Happy Reefing!! [emoji225]