randofishguy Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 First time posting, very new to the hobby, only a few months into my first nano tank. Not quite ready to dive in and start sharing stuff, but I did notice this strange hitch hiker that came in on some live rock I got from LFS. Anyone able to identify? I read something about it possibly being a worm, but that thread said the worms wont move, and this little guy is moving. Thanks in advance! 🙂 Quote Link to comment
EthanPhillyCheesesteak Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 The pictures kinda bad, but it looks like a limpet 2 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 minute ago, EthanPhillyCheesesteak said: The pictures kinda bad, but it looks like a limpet +1 Does it look like a slug wearing a cone hat? if so it's probably a limpet. Harmless little algae-eaters, and good for your tank Also, to Nano-Reef! 3 Quote Link to comment
randofishguy Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 That might be it. Sorry about the picture quality, that thing is tiny and I had to zoom all the way in. Only a few MM maybe a CM in length. Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 minute ago, dasrkrain said: That might be it. Sorry about the picture quality, that thing is tiny and I had to zoom all the way in. Only a few MM maybe a CM in length. No worries, some limpets stay really tiny 1 Quote Link to comment
randofishguy Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 minute ago, yoshii said: +1 Does it look like a slug wearing a cone hat? if so it's probably a limpet. Harmless little algae-eaters, and good for your tank Also, to Nano-Reef! That's exactly what it looks like. I also think it's grown between now and yesterday. I'll keep this updated as it goes along. 1 Quote Link to comment
randofishguy Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just caught site of a Bristle Worm passing between two holes in that same live rock. Did a little research and general consensus is that they're considered beneficial, so I guess I lucked out twice with my hitch hikers, but I am hoping for no more surprises. 2 Quote Link to comment
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