aptasia on my snail?

[erbo21]

Hello, is that an aptasia? my tank is pretty new, 2 fisk and a CUC. I saw this on one of my snail. I don't see other like that elsewhere.

thanks!

 

[Greg P]

Doesn't LOOK like Aiptasia
Are you able to move the snail against the glass, or in your hand, for a better photo?

 

[Dustinjw18]

Watching this curious what it is. Doesn't look like aiptasia.

 

[IslandLifeReef]

I agree, not Aiptasia. Since it is near the head of the snail, I wouldn’t mess with it.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

I think you have some sort of coral hitchhiker on there- it kind of looks like a pipe organ polyp.

 

[erbo21]

Doesn't LOOK like Aiptasia
Are you able to move the snail against the glass, or in your hand, for a better photo?

Is this help? He's not really cooperative!!

 

[Greg P]

Maybe clove polyps?
Try comparing some google pics

 

[PR_nano]

Looks like a cloves polyp

 

[erbo21]

Maybe clove polyps?
Try comparing some google pics

yes, I think it is! is it bad?

 

[Greg P]

yes, I think it is! is it bad?

Try to nail down which species it is. Some clove polyps can overrun a tank given enough time/nutrients
Or just scrape them off in a container of tank water away from the tank and be done with it

 

[erbo21]

Try to nail down which species it is. Some clove polyps can overrun a tank given enough time/nutrients
Or just scrape them off in a container of tank water away from the tank and be done with it

thanks for your help!

 

[Uncle99]

Not bad, may spread fast from rock to rock.
Some like that.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Sympodium maybe?