Snail Shell Hitchhiker Question

[Craig77]

I found this on an incoming snail. I'm not sure what it is. Should I be concerned about it? Thanks!

 

[Idoc]

Some kind of algae, probably. I'd Scrub it off and apply some peroxide carefully to the shell with a q-tip to keep it from getting into my tank. Just don't get the peroxide on the snail soft parts... not sure how it would react.

 

[NashobaTek]

Looks like possible red macro algae but not sure which one

 

[Craig77]

red macro algae might make sense to me from the feel and look of it. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[mikereefing]

I had the exact algae growing on my trochus. Make sure you scrub it really well. I thought I did but a month later it grew out to a nice 1 inch piece of macro. I actually thought it was pretty neat looking. I would follow what Idoc said