Help with ID of a growth on my snail's shell

hipslap · 06/13/2011, 11:18 PM

There are these tentacle looking things growing on my turbo snail's shell. There are probably about 50 of them. They look like they are attached to the shell. I've never seen one move. They are also segmented.

Pics were hard to get, unfortunately, because the snail was moving about.

Anyone know what these are?

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mjwz06 · 06/14/2011, 09:33 AM

Hard to tell from those pics, but it might be some kind of worm.

You might want to QT the snail to prevent it from spreading until you can ID it. Some worms (like vermetid) can be a big nuisance once they spread.

Try this link - see if anything looks similar:
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

thebkramer · 06/14/2011, 09:56 AM

looks like spionid worms

My turbos have these all over their shell.. harmless filter feeders

Edit:
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

hipslap · 06/14/2011, 10:57 AM

Great links, guys. Thanks

Lynnmw1208 · 06/14/2011, 02:53 PM

I had something similar in empty hermit shells which my hermits are now wearing. They just seem to pick up stuff from the bottom with their arms. I never considered spionid worms, but it could very well be.

06/13/2011, 11:18 PM	#1
hipslap Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 33	Help with ID of a growth on my snail's shell There are these tentacle looking things growing on my turbo snail's shell. There are probably about 50 of them. They look like they are attached to the shell. I've never seen one move. They are also segmented. Pics were hard to get, unfortunately, because the snail was moving about. Anyone know what these are? DSC_5444.jpg DSC_5439.jpg DSC_5435.jpg

06/14/2011, 09:56 AM	#3
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	looks like spionid worms My turbos have these all over their shell.. harmless filter feeders Edit: http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

06/14/2011, 02:53 PM	#5
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I had something similar in empty hermit shells which my hermits are now wearing. They just seem to pick up stuff from the bottom with their arms. I never considered spionid worms, but it could very well be. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

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06/14/2011, 09:33 AM	#2
mjwz06 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ledgewood, NJ Posts: 96	Hard to tell from those pics, but it might be some kind of worm. You might want to QT the snail to prevent it from spreading until you can ID it. Some worms (like vermetid) can be a big nuisance once they spread. Try this link - see if anything looks similar: http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

06/14/2011, 10:57 AM	#4
hipslap Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 33	Great links, guys. Thanks