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Leilani57

09/27/2006, 07:26 PM

okay, this thing came in out of one of my live rocks, i just want to make sure it is not detrimental to the tank. it looks sorta like a snail without a shell, although there seems to be some type of harder area, but it doesn't cover the whole animal. I attached some pictures, this is as good as a picture I could get cause he was hiding behind a live rock. anyone know what it is and if it is okay to be in the tank?

http://leilanimunter.com/Images/aquarium/uso.jpg

http://leilanimunter.com/Images/aquarium/uso1.jpg

http://leilanimunter.com/Images/aquarium/uso2.jpg

Leilani57

09/27/2006, 07:33 PM

could it be stomatella?

2nd row, 2nd from left:

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/snails.html

Lev F.

09/27/2006, 08:02 PM

I second the Stomatella.

09/28/2006, 09:47 AM

Yep, a stomatella, one of my favorite kind.

http://images19.fotki.com/v23/photos/2/28482/235116/3stometella5-vi.jpg

http://images5.fotki.com/v67/photos/2/28482/235116/DSC03115_jpgStomatella-vi.jpg

romunov

10/01/2006, 02:30 PM

Harmless grazer.

Illuminati

10/01/2006, 03:58 PM

The booger of the marine world. Mine multiplies like crazy and are mainly nocturnal.

LeslieH

10/01/2006, 04:11 PM

Hi Debi -- In your second image I see several little tubes that are either pod tubes or worm tubes. Which are they?

10/01/2006, 05:55 PM

Worms. :D

LeslieH

10/01/2006, 11:28 PM

Lucky girl! (And I mean that sincerely!)