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[heath]

okay, tonight I came home from work and saw a slug kinda thing in the coral tank.
It was about 3/4' to 1" long and grey in colour. It almost looked flat. It was on the glass, when I went to get my camera to take a pic it disappeared, I know I'm not seeing things
Does anyone know that this ugly thing is, good, bad ?

 

[heath]

update on the UGLY thing; it appears that it has a head and 2 feelers, it looks like it could have a hard shell body, like a snail.. the body shell is a dull pink/flesh colour. it is on the back of the tank eating the algae...do I smash it or leave it alone ?

 

[Poseidon]

No no!
You most likely got it from
Me, as I have a lot, they are called stomella snails, great thing to have

 

[yveterinarian]

No no!
You most likely got it from
Me, as I have a lot, they are called stomella snails, great thing to have

+1 Keep as many as you can find. They are great for helping to keep your tank clean.

 

[pulpfiction1]

http://reefcorner.com/reef-database-index/hitchhiker-index/stomatella/

 

[KeystoneAquatics]

For sure stomatella. Love them! Don't try and remove them from what they're on or they will release their shell and leave the foot behind.


Amanda

 

[heath]

thanks everyone, that is exactly what it is. I did remove a few not knowing what they were.. but I still have lots..

 

[Poseidon]

thanks everyone, that is exactly what it is. I did remove a few not knowing what they were.. but I still have lots..

Undoubtly got them from me
Sometimes hitchhiker a can be awesome

 

[heath]

thank you