Found weird things in my tank this morning..

TomV · 05-07-2004, 08:40 AM

Here are 2 images...

The first, I have no clue..

What could it be? Nudibrance? Sea Slug? This is oval shaped, doesn't look like any pictures of any Nudibranch's I've seen, and has three rows of some kind of short ridges on it's back. Sea slug? Baby Cucumber? Anyone have any ideas?

TomV · 05-07-2004, 08:41 AM

This looks like a Cerith Snail.. Is it? It's a baby if it is!

This is tiny, only about 1/4". Will it get any bigger?

Curtswearing · 05-07-2004, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by TomV
[has three rows of some kind of short ridges on it's back.

Sounds like a Chiton to me. I can't tell without a picture of it's shell instead of it's psuedopod. There are a lot of different types but this pic shows ridges CHITON

Travis · 05-07-2004, 10:45 AM

Take a look at stomatella snails as well, it might be one of those- they're good guys, and breed like rabbits.

TomV · 05-07-2004, 11:43 AM

I think it's a Chiton.

Definitely looks like that!

I found a bunch more things today.. Lots more chitons and lots more snails. Even a few active clams!

Montanareefer · 05-07-2004, 12:31 PM

Hey Tom as long as the critters are wierd and don't look pre-historic you should be fine.

TomV · 05-07-2004, 12:39 PM

Chitons remind me of Triops.

That prehistoric enough for ya?

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Found weird things in my tank this morning.. Here are 2 images... The first, I have no clue.. What could it be? Nudibrance? Sea Slug? This is oval shaped, doesn't look like any pictures of any Nudibranch's I've seen, and has three rows of some kind of short ridges on it's back. Sea slug? Baby Cucumber? Anyone have any ideas? __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	snail This looks like a Cerith Snail.. Is it? It's a baby if it is! This is tiny, only about 1/4". Will it get any bigger? __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Take a look at stomatella snails as well, it might be one of those- they're good guys, and breed like rabbits. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	I think it's a Chiton. Definitely looks like that! I found a bunch more things today.. Lots more chitons and lots more snails. Even a few active clams! __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chitons remind me of Triops. That prehistoric enough for ya? __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Tom as long as the critters are wierd and don't look pre-historic you should be fine.

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