What is this growing on my snail?

[twitchy]

I thought there was an ID forum somewhere, but I couldn't find it, so I apologize if this was in the wrong spot.

Found this on my snail today (not the bubble algea) and after some googling, I have no idea what this is.

I would really appreciate an ID, thanks

 

[ali1]

difficult from that view.... Acetabularias

 

[twitchy]

difficult from that view.... Acetabularias

Nailed it, thanks! Is this something I should be worried about?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

No. The valonia on the shell needs to be removed though.

 

[Hadla]

That is too cool! I love when snails have little micro habitats on their shells!

 

[Gangrene]

That's awesome!

 

[mndfreeze]

It looks like a damn mushroom in that pic lol, and I don't mean the coral mushrooms.

 

[Zoahoarder]

I would take the snail out and try and remove the bubble algae off it. That can get out of hand pretty quickly.