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lighthouze08
08/25/2010, 05:02 PM
Found it in my filter sox today, what is it?
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz35/lighthouze08/Untitled-1.jpg
cloak
08/25/2010, 05:16 PM
Mussel?
lighthouze08
08/25/2010, 05:22 PM
it has half a shell and moves around like a snail, i tried to pick it off a rock last time and it broke in half but kept moving
FragFrizzle
08/25/2010, 05:24 PM
Maybe a Chilton of sorts ...?
FragFrizzle
08/25/2010, 05:26 PM
No I was wring if this is less than 3/4" it is a type of snail and an ok thing in a Reef Establishment.
That is actually a good sign of a maturing tank.
muttley000
08/25/2010, 05:36 PM
Sounds like a Stomatella Snail Not my picture obviously http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ICv8wA6uxLoX_M:http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/Lynnwz/Stomatella15b.jpg&t=1
A good thing for your tank!
beadlocked450r
08/25/2010, 05:38 PM
Thumb nail snail?I have them too
kingfisher62
08/25/2010, 05:38 PM
Most lilely a Stomatella varia or a limpet!
lighthouze08
08/25/2010, 05:39 PM
pheww, thanks guys. i was about to go on a rampage to kill them all. Usually see them after lights out moving around on the rocks
Jennifier615
08/25/2010, 05:43 PM
I was thinking it was some sort of limpet as well