jgoldwood Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hey everyone. I have noticed what looks like an all black snail or slug climbing around. It has not shell and seems to stick to climbing around on the rocks. Sorry for no picture - crappy iPhone camera can't pick it up. Thanks. Link to comment
datsun80 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Possibly some sort of slug or cucumber. Hard to tell with out a pic. Link to comment
bubbles4 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hey everyone. I have noticed what looks like an all black snail or slug climbing around. It has not shell and seems to stick to climbing around on the rocks. Sorry for no picture - crappy iPhone camera can't pick it up. Thanks. http://www.chucksaddiction.com/Hitchsnails.html great resource if you want to ID snails, etc.. Link to comment
Catbus Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I'd say probably a sea cuc, Depending on the size of your tank it may cause some harm if it dies.. Link to comment
circusordie16 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 look up stomatella http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=132956 http://www.melevsreef.com/id/ Link to comment
wombat Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hey everyone. I have noticed what looks like an all black snail or slug climbing around. It has not shell and seems to stick to climbing around on the rocks. Sorry for no picture - crappy iPhone camera can't pick it up. Thanks. Scutus sp. Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Elephant slug? Oh thats what wombat put...oh well. Link to comment
jgoldwood Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 It does resemble the picture wombat posted. I take it that's not a harmful critter to leave in the tank? Thanks everyone. Link to comment
jgoldwood Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Just spotted another "thing" in the tank crawling around. This looks similar to the all black but it is white. Sorry I have no clue, but appreciate the help. Link to comment
wombat Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 It does resemble the picture wombat posted. I take it that's not a harmful critter to leave in the tank? Thanks everyone. Scutus snails are harmless algae grazers. Link to comment
Carlton'sTank Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 look up false limpet aka elephant slug and see what you come up with. It is actually a snail, but the shell remains mostly hidden, sometimes you will see a white line on the dorsal side and that is the shell. Link to comment
Chebon Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Yah its a scutus, I had one for a couple years. Harmless algae eaters... Link to comment
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