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  1. Forestisskiing

    Forestisskiing Astrea Snail

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    This looks like a snail. But no shell. Has little spikes, hair down sides. Blueish green back.
     

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  2. Chance

    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Looks like a Nudibranch of some kind. If I'm not mistaken most are bad news to coral. "They look like what they eat."
     
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  3. DustyE

    DustyE Fire Worm

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    It's a stomatella. Harmless and a good part of your clean up crew.
     
    DustyE, Apr 17, 2014
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Stomatella, harmless.
     
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  5. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    In case you needed a third, its a stomatella. Wicked harmless, and wicked good.
     
    Marshall O, Apr 17, 2014
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  6. Forestisskiing

    Forestisskiing Astrea Snail

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    Thanks yall since posting I've seen pictures and articles on this snail.i appreciate all the posts. I have about 20 or so in tank. Maybee I will raise in tank and sell to highest bidders...lol.
     
    Forestisskiing, Apr 17, 2014
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  7. Chance

    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I mean stometella! That's totally not a nudi :p
     
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  8. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    stomatella
     
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  9. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    So..are you guys saying you think it's a Stomatella?? lol
     
    pagojoe, Apr 18, 2014
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  10. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Mola mola.....
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Apr 18, 2014
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