William Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I found this guy hanging out on my back glass, not quite sure what it is... Quote Link to comment
William Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Possibly, I just want to be sure before I put him back in my tank Quote Link to comment
gone_PHiSHin Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 i'm not sure but those eyes look evil could be an isopod? Quote Link to comment
Thrassian Atoll Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Isopod would be my guess. Kill it with fire. Quote Link to comment
William Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 It doesn’t really have legs (that I can see) Quote Link to comment
Thrassian Atoll Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Could be a chiton looking at them online. Quote Link to comment
William Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/index.php it did roll up into a ball when caught Quote Link to comment
William Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 The bottom looks like a chiton Quote Link to comment
Thrassian Atoll Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Creepy looking things. I guess they are reef safe. Apparently they like to eat coralline algae. Quote Link to comment
Dougefresh35 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Looks like some kind of wierd Alien? Quote Link to comment
jambon Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Not positive but I think it's a limpet. Harmless algae eater. Quote Link to comment
Lingwendil Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 100% that is a Chiton. NOT AN ISOPOD Harmless. They eat algae (including coralline, but not enough for you to ever notice) and act more or less like a snail really. I've got literally hundreds (ranging in size from 1/16" to about 1/4") in my 20 long, and they are a great part of your cleanup crew. https://www.reefcleaners.org/general-info-chitons Quote Link to comment
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