RSM Stomatella

Reefmack · 10-09-2008, 07:59 PM

Before heading up to sleep last night I looked in the tank one last time, and saw some new critter on the rock that I had never seen in MY RSM in the 17 months I've had it set up. I thought it might be a Stomatella, but wasn't 100% sure. I quick took a few flash pics, none of which turned out well, but here are the best 2:

It almost looked like something covered in white teeth, and was a bit freaky. I did some Stomatella searching on the internet today and it appears to be the same as some pictures on the internet of Stomatella varia.

Picture from Reefkeeping Magazine:

I was going to post it in the Hitchhiker section for an ID, but no need to now. Reef safe algae eater, and good to have. Amazing to still be finding new life after 17 months!

SeahorseBT · 10-09-2008, 08:13 PM

I have these in my tanks too. They breed like crazy and are nocturnal.

tyleratl · 10-09-2008, 10:19 PM

Yup.. me too. Got one, but haven't seen him in about three months. It blows smoke into the water sometimes!

Reefmack · 10-09-2008, 10:23 PM

tyleratl - sounds like it's spawning. I've seen puffs of "smoke" issued in my tank once in a while, but never could pinpoint the source - maybe I found it!

tyleratl · 10-10-2008, 03:37 PM

Yeah, it took me a while to pinpoint the smoke source. Then, some time looking at the hitchhikers guide to find the Stomatella. Like I said, haven't seen him in a while though, nor any smoke. So, I don't know if he's still alive or not.

10-09-2008, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	RSM Stomatella Before heading up to sleep last night I looked in the tank one last time, and saw some new critter on the rock that I had never seen in MY RSM in the 17 months I've had it set up. I thought it might be a Stomatella, but wasn't 100% sure. I quick took a few flash pics, none of which turned out well, but here are the best 2: It almost looked like something covered in white teeth, and was a bit freaky. I did some Stomatella searching on the internet today and it appears to be the same as some pictures on the internet of Stomatella varia. Picture from Reefkeeping Magazine: I was going to post it in the Hitchhiker section for an ID, but no need to now. Reef safe algae eater, and good to have. Amazing to still be finding new life after 17 months! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

10-09-2008, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM Stomatella I have these in my tanks too. They breed like crazy and are nocturnal. __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

10-09-2008, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
tyleratl Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM Stomatella Yup.. me too. Got one, but haven't seen him in about three months. It blows smoke into the water sometimes!

10-09-2008, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM Stomatella tyleratl - sounds like it's spawning. I've seen puffs of "smoke" issued in my tank once in a while, but never could pinpoint the source - maybe I found it! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

10-10-2008, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
tyleratl Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RSM Stomatella Yeah, it took me a while to pinpoint the smoke source. Then, some time looking at the hitchhikers guide to find the Stomatella. Like I said, haven't seen him in a while though, nor any smoke. So, I don't know if he's still alive or not.

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