Growths on snail! Barnacles?

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  1. Rtm2017

    Rtm2017 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    my wife saw them on the snail and said they looked like barnacles to her. is she right? and should we be worried about them?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    yes those are barnacles and no they should be a problem they're just filter feeders
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    They are barnacles and are safe.
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Heck, yes; I love barnacles. My snails have a few as well. :p
     
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  5. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Awesome! Watch out for those kind of snails! I just found 9 of the same exact type of snails behind my tank! The weird thing is my tank is not very easy to get out of either.
     
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  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Same here. I often find them behind my tank.
     
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