Unknown snail on newly added Birdsnest coral

zachxlutz

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I noticed this small snail on a newly added birdsnest last night. I can't seem to track down an ID on it. Friendly or pest? All new coral is dipped in Coral RX, agitated and rinsed well.

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Thanks for the help!
 
First off, I'm pretty sure that is a pocillopora, not a birds nest.

Secondly the shell is a Certh Snail shell. It could be a crab living in the snail shell since I can't se any of the body, but I'm not sure.
 
First off, I'm pretty sure that is a pocillopora, not a birds nest.



Secondly the shell is a Certh Snail shell. It could be a crab living in the snail shell since I can't se any of the body, but I'm not sure.



Doh. It occurred to me shortly after posting this that in my search for coral pests I failed to think about the existing CUC snail population.

I was told this was a neon green birdsnest but the more I look at photos of pocillopora, the more I'm inclined to believe you.

Do these photos help better identify the coral?

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Thanks for the help!
 
did you try to take the snail off with your fingers? The coral looks good to me and sure doesn't seem like it is affecting it

It may be dead and the coral started to encrust around it. Also that is 100% a neon green birdsnest not a pocillopora.
 
did you try to take the snail off with your fingers? The coral looks good to me and sure doesn't seem like it is affecting it

It may be dead and the coral started to encrust around it. Also that is 100% a neon green birdsnest not a pocillopora.

I left the snail once I realized it was just a smaller cerith snail... I did add cerith snails when I set the tank up, so that makes the most sense.

Ok - Now I agree with you! I'm flip-flopping more than a politician on this coral ID! I think I'm firmly in agreeance with you that it's a neon green birdsnest, now. Google Images matches exactly with my photos. Thanks!
 
My snails are always fast to come check out any new frags that are added. They're always there. Maybe it's a change in ages for them... Like eating out! 🤣

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