I need help identifying this.

[jmark]

My aquarium is relatively new. I’m trying to identify what is on one of my snail and if it is a problem. Thanks for any help.

 

[WheatToast]

The tentacled organism looks like pest Aiptasia. Try covering it in superglue gel.
The pink crust is harmless branching Coralline algae.

 

[Reefing102]

Well I can’t help with the id but that is some awesome growth on the snail shell.

Any way to get a frontal pic of the hitchhiker?

 

[jmark]

Well I can’t help with the id but that is some awesome growth on the snail shell.

Any way to get a frontal pic of the hitchhiker?

 

[jmark]

 

[WheatToast]

The black blobs are vermetid snails (sessile, tube-dwelling snails) which can irritate corals with their mucus. Glue their opening shut or crush the base of the tube shell (where most of the snail resides) with tweezers.

 

[jmark]

The black blobs are vermetid snails (sessile, tube-dwelling snails) which can irritate corals with their mucus. Glue their opening shut or crush the base of the tube shell (where most of the snail resides) with tweezers.

Thanks for the info. I was able to crush the base.