Can you ID This??

[newsalt]

I found a few of this in my tank after the lights went out. The photo isn't great, but can you tell what it is? Is it good or bad? If bad, How do I get rid of them??

 

[wooddood]

is it white with 2 feelers coming out the head? i found one on my glass this morning also and thats what mine looks like. dont know the name but dont think its a bad critter. good luck on the id i would like to know for sure too.





dave.

 

[newsalt]

Yes it's white. So, you've got them too? I hope someone can help us ID it.

 

[fugazi]

look here. it might be one of the ciro something or another. they look alike. some are nasty parasites and some are just pods.



http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/index.htm

 

[mattie]

its hard to tell but does it have a half a shell and move like a fast snail.. or does it have legs..... or just no shell like a seaslug

 

[wooddood]

no shell more like a slug.





dave.

 

[Xanareef]

Originally posted by mattie
its hard to tell but does it have a half a shell and move like a fast snail.. or does it have legs..... or just no shell like a seaslug

What is it if it has half a shell and moves like a fast snail?

Alexis

 

[Brucey]

Half shell and moves faster than a snail = Stomatella Varia
Brucey

 

[Xanareef]

Excellent!

We have one Stomatella Varia in our tank We see it quite a bit.

Glad to know it's not deadly.

Alexis

 

[Brucey]

No it's fine and is a very good microalgae eater. It's strange, I went through a stage of having 40-50 in my tank and now I have none at all.
Brucey