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Old November 7th, 2008, 02:50 AM
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Anybody know what this is?

I discovered this behind one of the powerheads in the corner, and i can't figure it out. Any ideas?
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

scratching my head...no clue what that is.

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Old November 7th, 2008, 03:21 AM
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Just from looking at the bottom of the shell.I'm gonna say its a limpet of some sort.
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

yea man, its cone shaped and its back is sorta splotchy brown. I'm confused lol.
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Looks like a limpet.

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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Can you get a pic of the other side of its shell?
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

ill try, my camera isnt as nice as your new one!
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Alright, this is about as good as its gonna get unfortunatly.
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Definitely a limpet. They are usually harmless algae eaters, but have been known to eat SPS corals too. If you are planning on ever having SPS, you may want to remove it now, while you can.
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

i have them breeding in both tanks good algae eaters they mainly stay on glass.
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