Woke up to this little fella on my glass, what is it?

[Uzair Aiman]

Hi. I havent added anything new in my tank for a month or so ++. I woke up this morning seeing this little dude on my glass and Im not sure what it is.
Is it reef safe? Should I remove it or is it a good CUC?
Thanks in advance! Sorry for the picture quality, its not that big. Ignore the curved aquarium i used a macro lens haha my aquarium is not curved.

 

[fishguy242]

hi,looks like stomatella ,if so great to have..

 

[Uzair Aiman]

hi,looks like stomatella ,if so great to have..

Thanks alot!! does it only clean glass/rocks or does it also turn over the sand? does it also get big?

 

[fishguy242]

yes on rocks,glass ,not sand,cannot say i have seen over 1" long.

 

[Isopod80]

My guess would be a limpet. Stomatella snails have tiny shells that don't overlap the body. Limpets are algae eaters and will help to keep the glass and rocks clean. Most stay rather small. They won't do anything for the sandbed. Get some nassarius snails for that.

 

[Uzair Aiman]

yes on rocks,glass ,not sand,cannot say i have seen over 1" long.

I see. Thank you so much!

 

[WheatToast]

My guess would be a limpet. Stomatella snails have tiny shells that don't overlap the body. Limpets are algae eaters and will help to keep the glass and rocks clean. Most stay rather small. The won't do anything for the sandbed. Get some nassarius snails for that.

Agreed.

 

[Uzair Aiman]

My guess would be a limpet. Stomatella snails have tiny shells that don't overlap the body. Limpets are algae eaters and will help to keep the glass and rocks clean. Most stay rather small. The won't do anything for the sandbed. Get some nassarius snails for that.

Im not sure bout this cause there is some sort of small cone at the back of its body which i saw. Not sure if its a shell or just the shape of its body but I havent been able to take pictures of it cause it went missing after I saw this post. Either way, Im thankful that its safe and I thank you for giving me this info!

 

[Isopod80]

Im not sure bout this cause there is some sort of small cone at the back of its body which i saw. Not sure if its a shell or just the shape of its body but I havent been able to take pictures of it cause it went missing after I saw this post. Either way, Im thankful that its safe and I thank you for giving me this info!

Yup, the cone shaped shell is typical of limpets.

 

[Uzair Aiman]

Yup, the cone shaped shell is typical of limpets.

Alright. Thank you kind sir!

 

[Isopod80]

Alright. Thank you kind sir!

Any time, bud. Don't be surprised if you see more. They will breed in the tank but the population should only reach what the tank can support based on available algae.

 

[Uzair Aiman]

Any time, bud. Don't be surprised if you see more. They will breed in the tank but the population should only reach what the tank can support based on available algae.

Will it get eaten by any fishes? I have 2 clowns, a 6 line wrasse and a hermit.

 

[Scp]

Íimpet

 

[Isopod80]

Will it get eaten by any fishes? I have 2 clowns, a 6 line wrasse and a hermit.

One might once in awhile. Limpets have one of, if not the, strongest grip on surfaces of any snail. The shell also pulls down tight making them extremely difficult to move. Most should be just fine.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Nice thing about these keyhole limpets is that they feed on microscopic algae before it becomes a mass. Slow growth and movement makes them a great cleaner