peacepleasure Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 There is something eating my snails! I seen this big flat slug looking thing covering a snail shell tonight while the lights were off. It is sorta translucent in color with what I think are blue or purple speckles on it. When I shined a red light onto it it slid back into a hole in my rock. I am seriously creeped out by this. What the H E L L is this thing!?! The picture is the best that I could do, seeing when I used white light it went back into the hole too quickly.0_.. .23.08.19.jpg] Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Does it look like this: It's a polyclad (flatworm) Pericelis sp. likely. They eat snails. Just remove him. Not reef safe. Link to comment
peacepleasure Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Does it look like this: It's a polyclad (flatworm) Pericelis sp. likely. They eat snails. Just remove him. Not reef safe. Yes, looks like that sorta, mine is big tho...does that matter? Removing him may be easier said than done seeing it seems to live deep in that rock. Any tips on how to remove it? Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Yes, looks like that sorta, mine is big tho...does that matter? Removing him may be easier said than done seeing it seems to live deep in that rock. Any tips on how to remove it? At night, put a snail upside down a few inches from it's den. Use a flashlight with a red cellophane covering the lens (most sea creatures can't see red light) and get ready with a net to trap it when it attacks the snail. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The one I photographed was a good inch or more in length if I remember correctly. I would just watch at night, that is when they are active. Have some forceps ready by the tank. Grab him when he shows up. Your faster than it is. Your fingers will not work to pick him up. Use a tool. Have fun. At night, put a snail upside down a few inches from it's den. Use a flashlight with a red cellophane covering the lens (most sea creatures can't see red light) and get ready with a net to trap it when it attacks the snail. +1 That works too, I would still use forceps personally. Link to comment
peacepleasure Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Well, that explains the random snail death that I have been having. . Thanks for coming to my speedy rescue! Link to comment
Captain Hook Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 chop it up and feed it to your fish and corals, they'll love it, mine did Link to comment
peacepleasure Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 I got it!! It has ate its last snail...YAY Link to comment
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