Large amount of Limpets in wetdry?

[sanfordbhines]

Hello. Anyone here ever get a huge population of Limpet like creatures that seem to stay in the wet/dry basin? I have had a large number of them and now they are starting to migrate up through the intake, into the tank. It is hard to get a good ID on them because they are still very small.

Any experiences with something like this? Are most Limpet like creatures safe? Thanks.

[Janice12]

Most limpets are safe, just keep an eye on them. They are tidal animals and I had them in a 29 gallon, where they lived quite happily in the over flow tubes. Most of them are algae eaters, some of them can/will eat other types of life.

[oct2274]

sure they aren't flatworms?

[sanfordbhines]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10358598#post10358598 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oct2274
sure they aren't flatworms?

Pretty sure they are not flatworms. I may have the ability to take some pictures soon.

[racrumrine]

The ones I have seem to like grazing on algae.

I have the most in a low light tank.

Best of luck,

Roy