michael_holmes_04 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Ok. In a trade I got these black almost leech or slug looking creatures. They are nocturnal and feel like they have a shell underneath there skin. So I'm guessing it is a snail. They are dark black and have some white spots. I belive them to eat algea. What are they??? Does it sound close to anything you know of? Link to comment
caja Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 How big are they? No chance of pics? Link to comment
michael_holmes_04 Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 Oh two of them are about half the size of your hand the other is about a quarter the size of your hand. I'll try and get a pick up but you know of anything like that? Link to comment
JohnnyMTB Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Is it flat or rounded like an egg? If it's egg-shaped it could be a cowrie, their mantle covers the shell so you don't see much of it Link to comment
bgoode Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 A keyhole limpet maybe? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...=23&pCatId=1752 Link to comment
nalbar Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 HALF the size of your hand?? that is like 2-3 inches long! careful handleing something you are not sure what it is. some of the stuff in our tanks can be pretty toxic. nalbar Link to comment
michael_holmes_04 Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 keyhole limpet looks like it. so I guess that is the winner. Why don't I hear more about these things. They look cool and clean your tank. Link to comment
bgoode Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I didn't know there were tropical species until now, but the cold water ones off of California get about a foot long. Link to comment
kennerd Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 may be a scutus, too. I have a massive one in my 65, and he/she's been in there for over a year. Link to comment
BlackSumbel Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Could also be a bubble-snail. They have an internal shell, and resemble slugs. Link to comment
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