Algae on Snail Shell

[Fishkeeper26]

So I was staring one of my aquariums today, and it has a decent size apple snail in it. I noticed it has some green algae build up on the shell, does it affect him at all?

 

[mfdrookie516]

I have a big ramshorn with a 'coat' of BBA... no issues.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Ok good, I kinda like it. I makes him look older and experienced. Haha almost like a beard

 

[rich311k]

It happens it does hurt the snail. They will clean each other off.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Wait it is bad for the snail?

 

[rich311k]

Sorry that should say does not hurt. I did not proof my post, sorry.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Ok good!! Thanks!

 

[hippy guy]

The only thing ill say is my bristlenose pleco was a total bully to my algea covered snail, so much so I had to move him to another tank, he was constantly on top opf the snail and the snail was always hiding and running for cover lol

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Haha that's pretty funny

 

[hippy guy]

I guess..as far as I know he won't eat him unless he dies, but it still makes me nervous, as he ujust got better from a near death mini cycle issue :^/ pool little bugga can't catch a break