What is growing on my snail?

[Chris_Noles]

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

The branching things? Kinda look like feather dusters to me.

 

[Chris_Noles]

The branching things? Kinda look like feather dusters to me.

Yeah the branching thing, ive pulled them off before and they came back so I have no idea what they could be, just hoping it wasnt something bad they were spreading throughout the tank

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Google fan worms or foraminiferan. See if you have a match.

 

[Soren]

That really looks like some small form of macroalgae, possibly some type of caulerpa, but I am not sure. The branching shape looks very plant-like, as does the green color and white near the root or anchor.

 

[Chris_Noles]

Google fan worms or foraminiferan. See if you have a match.

Yeah definitely not that but they were in a tank with 2 feather dusters

 

[Chris_Noles]

That really looks like some small form of macroalgae, possibly some type of caulerpa, but I am not sure. The branching shape looks very plant-like, as does the green color and white near the root or anchor.

Its almost like there is a four leaf clover growing at the end of them, but the snails are also covered in some algae that almost looks like fur

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/images/5/5c/Foraminiferan_03.jpg

 

[Soren]

Its almost like there is a four leaf clover growing at the end of them, but the snails are also covered in some algae that almost looks like fur

Upon further inspection, it might be halimeda macroalgae with parts of the leaves deteriorated, leaving only the leaf veins behind?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’m thinking poriferan sponge

 

[Chris_Noles]

Upon further inspection, it might be halimeda macroalgae with parts of the leaves deteriorated, leaving only the leaf veins behind?

No idea honestly they came from a tank that had byropsis so I hope its not that again

 

[Soren]

No idea honestly they came from a tank that had byropsis so I hope its not that again

Bryopsis came to my mind from the picture, but I think it tends to look more fern-like with leaves off one central stem rather than branched tips on multiple-branches from the center stem. It could still be bryopsis. I definitely think it is some type of algae.

 

[Chris_Noles]

Bryopsis came to my mind from the picture, but I think it tends to look more fern-like with leaves off one central stem rather than branched tips on multiple-branches from the center stem. It could still be bryopsis. I definitely think it is some type of algae.

Might just use the reef flux that I have left to see if it gets rid of it

 

[Soren]

Might just use the reef flux that I have left to see if it gets rid of it

That might be a good plan. I've heard the reef saying before, "When in doubt, take it out" for avoiding outbreaks of pests.