Any idea what this is on my snail?

[BarbH]

This evening while feeding I was observing my tank and happended to look at one of my snails... when I noticed what looks like a small whitish feather duster type thing on the shell. It was grabbing at small particles in the water. Any idea of what it is? I am guessing that it is harmless but wanted to make sure. Video was done with my phone so not the best for detail.

[video=youtube_share;x6EAhYC8WzA]http://youtu.be/x6EAhYC8WzA[/video]

 

[BarbH]

Here is also a picture from my phone again sorry the detail is not the best at all

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[k2parkstar]

Can't really see anything barb, you sure it's not an aptasia anemone though?

 

[Rockadile]

barnacle.

 

[BarbH]

Yes Rockadile just looked it up and on a youtube video seeing the same thing as what is on at least 2 of my snails. I am going to guess that they are harmless?

 

[wysiwyg]

looks like a feather duster of some sort

 

[BarbH]

Here is someone else's video that shows really well what I am seeing on my snails
[video=youtube_share;p6DY8Z3pOnI]http://youtu.be/p6DY8Z3pOnI[/video]

 

[wysiwyg]

yes barnacles are ok for the tank they feed on plankton but most dont survive and will most likely starve to death in an aquarium

 

[BarbH]

Good to know, lines up with the little bit I have found on the internet so far. They are definitly interesting to watch.

 

[Steelerfan747]

That is pretty cool, I had never seen anyone actually growing a barnacle in a tank

 

[k2parkstar]

Now I see, I couldn't see them before.

 

[BarbH]

One of these days need to get a better lens for my camera, doing macro shots is a bit difficult with current equipment. The ones in the tank are pretty small right now, not suprised that I had not seen them before.

 

[mallorieGgator]

Definitely a barnacle.