Black slug/shell-less snail?

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  1. toua

    toua Flamingo Tongue

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    Hi,

    I just saw these today in my tank, it's a relatively new setup (about a month old maybe). It was on the shell of one of my snails and there was another one that was crawling on the live rock. I turned on the lights to see them but it didn't seem like they liked it, the one on the rock went back to hiding and the one of the shell took off as well. I tried searching but didn't find anything, anyone know if they are bad?

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  2. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    probably stomatella snails,but hard to tell in the pic.
     
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  3. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    yeah looks just like the baby stomatella I have in my tank
     
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  4. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Looks exactly like the black stomatella I had hitchhike in on a coral.
     
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  5. toua

    toua Flamingo Tongue

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    thanks for the quick responses, should i remove them or are they okay?
     
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  6. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    awesome part of the cuc from what I've read and it's free LOL
     
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  7. Foreverfishy

    Foreverfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I agree, nothing beats getting something for free!!
     
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  8. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Ditto,one one the best cuc members!
     
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  9. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    fast too....speediest snail I've ever seen!!
     
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  10. toua

    toua Flamingo Tongue

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    haha thanks guys, i feel better now. they are speedy for snails :)
     
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