Red "spikes" on trochus snail

[ultraArcite]

Is this something I should be concerned about, or can I place it in my tank? There are red spikes on my trochus snail. I pulled on them and they did not come off (same with a toothbrush). It's a captive-bred snail from @AlgaeBarn

 

[Tired]

Probably some sort of macroalage. AlgaeBarn has several macro species that could look like that as chewed-up stubs, and I doubt they have any nasty pest algaes running around their captive-breeding snail tubs. Leave it on, see what grows.

 

[mexi757]

Almost want to say calcium spikes with Coraline ‍

 

[ultraArcite]

Probably some sort of macroalage. AlgaeBarn has several macro species that could look like that as chewed-up stubs, and I doubt they have any nasty pest algaes running around their captive-breeding snail tubs. Leave it on, see what grows.

Leave it on in a quarantine tank or just toss it in?

 

[Tired]

Just toss it in. Reasonably, that shouldn't be anything invasive. Plus, the snail would likely starve in a quarantine tank.

 

[AlgaeBarn Verified Sponsor]

Hi there- We would be happy to help with that! Can you please DM us your order number/email and some clear close up pictures? :)

 

[ultraArcite]

I took some better pictures

 

[Goaway]

Probably a rooted algae, the kind is difficult to say. A dab of peroxide will kill it though. If you don't want the algae.

 

[AlgaeBarn Verified Sponsor]

Probably a rooted algae, the kind is difficult to say. A dab of peroxide will kill it though. If you don't want the algae.

We agree that is looks to be a macroalgae. Sent you a DM response @Arcite :)

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[ultraArcite]

Thanks for the help everyone, the snail is happily cruising along in the tank.