Snail parasite?

[NatashaRad19]

Hello, need help identifying the weird frizzies on my snail, which is on the right handed side of the picture. I’ve never seen this before. Thank you.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

What type of snail is this?

 

[NatashaRad19]

What type of snail is this?

Astrea Snail

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Do the tubes have little fans coming out of the ends? I'm wondering if these are colonial hydroids...

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Looks like the sponge I have growing all over my tank

 

[NatashaRad19]

Looks like the sponge I have growing all over my tank

Is that bad?

 

[NatashaRad19]

Do the tubes have little fans coming out of the ends? I'm wondering if these are colonial hydroids...

Yes it looks like little tickles at the end of the tubes.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Yes it looks like little tickles at the end of the tubes.

Take the snail out of the tank and scrape all of them off. You do not want these to spread in your tank.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Is that bad?

Do the tubes have little fans coming out of the ends? I'm wondering if these are colonial hydroids...

On closer inspection @EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal is right. Definitely remove them.

 

[NatashaRad19]

On closer inspection @EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal is right. Definitely remove them.

How do I remove them? With a toothbrush?

 

[NatashaRad19]

Take the snail out of the tank and scrape all of them off. You do not want these to spread in your tank.

Ok! Thank you!

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

How do I remove them? With a toothbrush?

@EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal would be the person to tell you that. Thankfully these are one of the few pests I haven't dealt with

 

[NatashaRad19]

@EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal would be the person to tell you that. Thankfully these are one of the few pests I haven't dealt with

Hopefully I get rid of it before it’s a real problem.