kevinvr6 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I saw this thing stuck on my rock a long time ago one night. i wasnt sure what it was. I was thinking it was just some pattern on the rock that I never noticed. Come morning time, the 'pattern' was gone. I knew then it was not part of the rock. Well I finally saw it again tonight. I stared at it for a few seconds, then i saw it move!!!!! it was moving like a snail except w/o a shell. I took some pictures but it did not come out well.... I poked it with my scraper and it stopped moving and stuck onto the rock. I pryed it and managed to flip it. I tried to capture it but it fell from my scraper and down into my tank's cave.. right now its upside down and a lil curled up. Maybe its dead I dont know? It moves like a snail, suction at the bottom. And its flat! WHAT IS IT?? here are some pics......... Link to comment
xcajx Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 a limpet I think. BTW they like to eat soft corals. Link to comment
J-Bass Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Does it look like one of these? http://www.woodbridge.tased.edu.au/mdc/Spe...ter/chitons.htm http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...44677#post44677 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...=&threadid=4692 Link to comment
xcajx Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 chiton is definitely a possibility. count the segments, if it is 8 then it's a chiton. Link to comment
kevinvr6 Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 Are they a good thing? or bad? Because when I pryed it off, it fell to the sand and is in THE 'CAVE' and i cannot retrieve it. Link to comment
kevinvr6 Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 and it looks to have more than 8segments, not totally positive on that one. anything else it can be? Link to comment
dakine Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 looks like a chiton to me, they are harmless. Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Chiton... Harmless... Actually sold at some stores as clean up crew. Link to comment
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