Hitch Hiker on my Trochus snail

[Heavysledz]

I assume this is some sort of tube worm feather duster hitch hiking on my Trochus snail? This is highly magnified and the actual size is about 1/32".

 

[Big G]

Looks more like a good guy - filter feeder: Cool
Pyrgomatid - Barnacle

 

[Heavysledz]

Thanks...I looked them up and it sure does appear to be just that. Will monitor it to see what it looks like as it grows. Right now it is about 1/32" and there are 3 of them.

 

[Big G]

Thanks...I looked them up and it sure does appear to be just that. Will monitor it to see what it looks like as it grows. Right now it is about 1/32" and there are 3 of them.

I've had them show up on nerite snails in my freshwater planted tanks. Their kinda cool. You can see the tentacles moving, gathering nutrients. I like them a lot.

 

[Heavysledz]

Agreed...I think they look cool. My only concern is how quickly will they spread and will they become a nuisance to the corals/rocks etc....I don't want the tank to look like a pylon that gets encrusted with barnacles.