For the first time in a long time WHAT IS THIS THING??!

[gotmesalty77]

Just like the title says i found something ive never seen before in my tank. Its kid of like a slug or a snail with no shell. Operates just like a slug would IMO but these are the pictures that i managed to get of it. Can anyone tell me what i am looking at ?

 

[35ppt]

It has a shell it's just small and a similar color to it's foot, it's a stomatella snail. Very good clean up crew to have.

/But I think I see a bulb of bubble algae right below the snail.

 

[george51349]

Is it moving? I think I have seen something similar on a crab in my tank! I hope it isn’t anything bad!

 

[gotmesalty77]

Yea i watched it for awhile and determined i didnt think he was a threat at least until i found out more info.Hes like the size of a nickel or so

 

[35ppt]

Yea i watched it for awhile and determined i didnt think he was a threat at least until i found out more info.Hes like the size of a nickel or so

They eat algae

 

[gotmesalty77]

Yea i watched it for awhile and determined i didnt think he was a threat at least until i found out more info.Hes like the size of a nickel or so

Yea its moving but it was definitely looked like he was just killing algae.

 

[gotmesalty77]

They eat algae

Thank you,i wonder how he appeared. ive not put any actual live rock in this system and its been running 4.5 years with me having it over a year.

 

[35ppt]

Thank you,i wonder how he appeared. ive not put any actual live rock in this system and its been running 4.5 years with me having it over a year.

They're nocturnal so it's not too hard to imagine you just never happened to see one until now.

 

[gotmesalty77]

They're nocturnal so it's not too hard to imagine you just never happened to see one until now.

Your absolutely right. When i was a total rookie i would of had a panic attack, i learned very quickly that ill never really know what i have in my tank being that the first several did use old school live rock. These days if it isnt eating something or trying to kill something i dont care. THe more the merrier

 

[35ppt]

Your absolutely right. When i was a total rookie i would of had a panic attack, i learned very quickly that ill never really know what i have in my tank being that the first several did use old school live rock. These days if it isnt eating something or trying to kill something i dont care. THe more the merrier

No doubt!