Need help to identify a hitchhiker!

[Liam's tank]

Does anyone know what this is? It's a little over a 1/4 inch long. If it's a bad guy I want to get it out of the tank while I can! Thanks.

 

[Megaloptera]

Looks like a chiton. Typically a grazer.

 

[stoney7713]

Does anyone know what this is? It's a little over a 1/4 inch long. If it's a bad guy I want to get it out of the tank while I can! Thanks.

Chiton, good algae eating machine

 

[Liam's tank]

Chiton, good algae eating machine

Thank you! Now I can sleep

 

[stoney7713]

Thank you! Now I can sleep

Wait till you see what else roams in the dark. Our tanks are full of critters.

 

[Liam's tank]

Wait till you see what else roams in the dark. Our tanks are full of critters.

I spend far too much time sitting in front of this tank, but I can't help it! Every night I discover a new life form, it's crazy. I'm new to saltwater tanks and I've had this tank up & running for about 8 weeks now. I chose to go with live rock and sand from Tampa Bay live rock and like I said there is something new EVERY day! A few days ago, a purple urchin showed up, I've been staring at this tank for hours every day and night for almost 8 weeks and never saw him before. The night before that a Florida Cucumber appeared. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

 

[JoJosReef]

I spend far too much time sitting in front of this tank, but I can't help it! Every night I discover a new life form, it's crazy. I'm new to saltwater tanks and I've had this tank up & running for about 8 weeks now. I chose to go with live rock and sand from Tampa Bay live rock and like I said there is something new EVERY day! A few days ago, a purple urchin showed up, I've been staring at this tank for hours every day and night for almost 8 weeks and never saw him before. The night before that a Florida Cucumber appeared. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

Amazing thing about TBS rock and sand, isn't it? I recommend a red flashlight--it doesn't disturb a lot of the night inhabitants like white or blue light. And then you can watch the real freak show!

 

[stoney7713]

I spend far too much time sitting in front of this tank, but I can't help it! Every night I discover a new life form, it's crazy. I'm new to saltwater tanks and I've had this tank up & running for about 8 weeks now. I chose to go with live rock and sand from Tampa Bay live rock and like I said there is something new EVERY day! A few days ago, a purple urchin showed up, I've been staring at this tank for hours every day and night for almost 8 weeks and never saw him before. The night before that a Florida Cucumber appeared. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

One of my favorite things to do! I also have a tank with Gulf Live rock, it's been up since February and I'm still finding new things! It's a lot of fun!

 

[CallMeChris]

I also have Tampa Bay Saltwater @LiverockRocks in my tank, sand too. Every day something new, fascinating! Check out my tank thread for tons of pics of hitchhikers