Uninvited critter! ID Help Please..

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by robojet, Jan 18, 2006.

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  1. robojet

    robojet Astrea Snail

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    I'm setting up a new 5g reef. This past weekend I added 3 red legged, 1 blue legged and 2 astrea snails. The guy at the shop also gave me 2 empty shells that the hermits could move into later when they got bigger.

    Today, I noticed something in one of those empty shells... it's sitting on the front of the shell it came from. Since I'm new to all of this, I'm guessing this is another astrea snail... but I'm not sure. Anyone have a better idea?

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    robojet, Jan 18, 2006
    robojet, Jan 18, 2006
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  2. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Looks like it may be a Limpet
     
    fletch, Jan 18, 2006
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  3. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    Limpet, Limpet, Limpet, Limpet,
    My vote is with fletch.
     
    kb.bear, Jan 18, 2006
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  4. robojet

    robojet Astrea Snail

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    So... based on my very quick research on the internet... it seems like this little creature needs to go...

    Am I correct in that? I currently plan on having a couple of clowns and some soft corals.

    THANKS!
     
    robojet, Jan 18, 2006
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  5. SERMECH

    SERMECH Plankton

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    not all limpets are bad most are alge eaters
     
    SERMECH, Jan 18, 2006
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  6. robojet

    robojet Astrea Snail

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    OK... I guess I can give him a chance...

    Considering I can't find him anyways :-/

    I guess I'll just keep an eye out for any mischiveous behavior.

    THANKS so much for all of your help!!!
     
    robojet, Jan 18, 2006
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  7. robojet

    robojet Astrea Snail

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    More Photos!!!

    Hope these are a little better:

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    Same conclusion???

    THANKS!
     
    robojet, Jan 25, 2006
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  8. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    it looks like a limpet to me also most of them are good so u got a bonus critter :)
     
    karlas, Mar 14, 2006
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  9. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    Looks like a Stomatella snail to me. Google it and tell me what you think.

    Marc.
     
    m_lacom99, Mar 14, 2006
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  10. Xtasia

    Xtasia Plankton

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    I think its a stomatella too.. not a bad thing to have in your tank.
     
    Xtasia, Mar 16, 2006
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