Wth is this little guy?

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  1. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    looks kind of like a snail, but no shell.... is he ok? should I kill it lol? sorry my glass is dirty just did a water change. he's the little bugger in the center of the picture on the glass sorry thats the best picture i could get!
     

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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Nudibranch, and chances are good it's dining on one of your corals unfortunately.
     
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  3. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    so do i kill it?
     
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    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    lol yes. better safe than sorry.
     
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  5. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    k I got him out! I "accidentally" killed it ;) do I need to worry about eggs? or what? Its the first one I've ever seen and my tank hasnt had any new addtions in over 1 month.
     
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    schackmel Giant Squid

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    what type of corals do you have? Do you have zoas or any type of montiporas?
     
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  7. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    its a nudibranch some are harmless some are harmful research to see which species it looks like
     
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  8. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    um I have zoas yes as well as a candy cane/trumpet and a xenia a kenya tree and some mushrooms. I'm assuming its a zoa nudi, but I got the zoas 3 months ago and never saw him before
     
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    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    does any of your corals look munched up at all?
     
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  10. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    oh I also got two green star polyps 1 and a half weeks ago
     
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