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Unread 12/29/2014, 08:46 AM   #1
mmarisca
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What is this on my snail?

Good morning guys...Picked up about 8 snails and one of the larger one is in the attached photo. I thought originally that was part of the snail but clearly it is something attached to it...what is it?

I have a 90 gallon, been up for nearly 4 weeks now. Have about 12 hermits as well. Starting to see some green on my live rock and some algae on the sides of my tank. Not that bad but don't want it to get out of control. Have two clowns and a cardinal in there. Going to add to my CUC. Suggestions?


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Unread 12/29/2014, 08:48 AM   #2
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looks like a feather duster?

sometimes worms can embed themselves into or onto the shells and host the shells without the snails permission LOL


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Unread 12/29/2014, 09:12 AM   #3
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looks like a glass anem-apitasia I would remove


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Unread 12/29/2014, 09:34 AM   #4
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That's an aptasia, you will want to get rid of it


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Unread 12/29/2014, 10:59 AM   #5
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Its aiptasia throw the snail out. Is it mean yeah but you don't want it to spread.


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Unread 12/29/2014, 11:37 AM   #6
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its aiptasia throw the snail out. Is it mean yeah but you don't want it to spread.

+1


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Unread 12/29/2014, 11:43 AM   #7
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Its aiptasia throw the snail out. Is it mean yeah but you don't want it to spread.
Agreed, get rid of that snail.


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