Are there bad snails in a reef tank?

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  1. Adrian

    Adrian Astrea Snail

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    i found a weird looking one, with a kinda dome shell (looks like a miniature mountain cruising around. just wondering.
     
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Well, there are bad snails that can end up in your tank. Any chance of getting a pic or better description?
     
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  3. Adrian

    Adrian Astrea Snail

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    i'll post a pic in a minute. brb
     
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  4. Adrian

    Adrian Astrea Snail

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    Here it is.


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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks like a limpet.
     
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  6. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    AW! A limpet how cute!
     
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  7. Adrian

    Adrian Astrea Snail

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    limpet=evil? limpet=fun and such
     
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  8. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    fun n such
     
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  9. Adrian

    Adrian Astrea Snail

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    just wiki'd them. says they eat algae. anyone know if it is the bad algae or coralline?
     
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  10. Adrian

    Adrian Astrea Snail

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    AWESOME!!! finally a hitchhiker that doesn't mame and kill
     
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