Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
This thing looks like a snail without a shell. It has a tube looking thing that comes out like a snail. It's right below an actual snail.
ewww what is it ????
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dcantucson
Reef pro
Looks like a Stomatella snail to me.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
What the hell is that, and more important .... is it safe to have in my tank ?
dcantucson
Reef pro
It's a type of Limpet snail if that's what it is and they are completely safe.
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Indonesia, Philippines and Guam
Water condition: 72-78ºF; sg 1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Active time: Day and Night (mostly night)
Size: 3/4 inch.
Diet: Herbivorous
Zone: live rock, will clean the glass
Pros: They are herbivores and feed upon micro algae in the reef tank. They are to small to ever knock corals over. Reproduction is easy: more food = more snails
Cons: Sometime considered as a nuisance because of its rapid reproduction. Peppermint shrimp are known to eat this snail.
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Indonesia, Philippines and Guam
Water condition: 72-78ºF; sg 1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Active time: Day and Night (mostly night)
Size: 3/4 inch.
Diet: Herbivorous
Zone: live rock, will clean the glass
Pros: They are herbivores and feed upon micro algae in the reef tank. They are to small to ever knock corals over. Reproduction is easy: more food = more snails
Cons: Sometime considered as a nuisance because of its rapid reproduction. Peppermint shrimp are known to eat this snail.
VAreef
Reefing newb
Yep Stomatella. It's a snail and a good one.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
Oh good .... thanks !!!!
yote
In Memoriam
Not just a good one.It THE best algae grazers you can have in your tank.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
well hot diggity then cause i got a whole mess of 'em... hehehehe
