What Could It Be ?

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  1. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    Ok, I found some wierd looking organism or some sort of invert on the glass of my aquarium today. It is completely white, with no shells etc.. its quite small and has tiny microscopic antenna's. It has been moving around the aquarium glass all day and the clownfish find it amusing to nip at it. I was wondering if any of you guys knows what it could be and is it safe or not. I wouldnt say its too serious I just want to make sure :).

    My camera died :(
    Ill try take some macro pics later on :D
     
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  3. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    At first I thought a chiton, but then again they don't have antennae. Do you know what stomatellas look like?
     
  4. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    it looks slightly like this http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0704/stomatella.jpg stomatella. Is it safe or should i get rod if it ?
     
  5. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Stomatellas are awesome hitchhikers. They're like racing snails :D
     
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    Conor Fire Worm

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    Wow!, iv noticed that. its so small yet has done about 5 laps around the tank since iv noticed it earlier on today.
     
  7. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    They are good, they will eat algae on the glass and rocks. Consider them free CUC.
     
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  9. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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  10. thepanfish

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    Yea found like 5 in my tank, they go faster than my nassarius snails lol