Dont have a pic..

Triggerjay · 04-23-2007, 07:40 PM

Today I saw a snail/slug like critter in my tank. It was about the size of a dime, brown in color, moves rather fast, and curls into a ball when knocked off of a rock.. I was trying to get it to the front of the tank to take a pic of, and he fell down in the rocks where I could not get to him. It didnt really look like he had a shell,.. and had two thin antennas.. I know this is a vauge description, but I dont know where to look to try to ID him... he is more round than long on his footprint, but pretty flat. Im clueless...

Jason

mps9506 · 04-23-2007, 08:43 PM

Try googling: stomatella snail.

Triggerjay · 04-23-2007, 09:07 PM

That would be him! Thanks.. Also found a cool video of one. Man are they fast!

YouTube - Stomatella Snail

Jason

mps9506 · 04-23-2007, 09:08 PM

And GREAT algae eaters. They reproduce quite readily in the reef aquarium as well.

vdituri · 04-25-2007, 01:14 AM

Yeah! I have stomatellas! I knew I had seen this thread somewhere. Just wanted to confirm.
Thanks everyone who helped Triggerjay

Triggerjay · 04-29-2007, 10:33 PM

yes, thank you! I have another wierd creature I found the other day too.. It looks like a small pineapple, white in color,.. But at night, it extends out, and takes on a worm like appearance. It is attached to the base of my green star polyps, and it is about 1/4" long when retracted,... but at night, gets about 4 or 5 inches long.. When retracted, it is about the size of a pencil eraser. I thought it was another sponge until I saw it extended, and it gets real skinny when it extends.. I tried to get a pic, but my macro sux!

Jason

04-23-2007, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Dont have a pic.. Today I saw a snail/slug like critter in my tank. It was about the size of a dime, brown in color, moves rather fast, and curls into a ball when knocked off of a rock.. I was trying to get it to the front of the tank to take a pic of, and he fell down in the rocks where I could not get to him. It didnt really look like he had a shell,.. and had two thin antennas.. I know this is a vauge description, but I dont know where to look to try to ID him... he is more round than long on his footprint, but pretty flat. Im clueless... Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

04-23-2007, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dont have a pic.. Try googling: stomatella snail. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

04-23-2007, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dont have a pic.. That would be him! Thanks.. Also found a cool video of one. Man are they fast! YouTube - Stomatella Snail Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

04-23-2007, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dont have a pic.. And GREAT algae eaters. They reproduce quite readily in the reef aquarium as well. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

04-25-2007, 01:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,784 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dont have a pic.. Yeah! I have stomatellas! I knew I had seen this thread somewhere. Just wanted to confirm. Thanks everyone who helped Triggerjay __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

04-29-2007, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dont have a pic.. yes, thank you! I have another wierd creature I found the other day too.. It looks like a small pineapple, white in color,.. But at night, it extends out, and takes on a worm like appearance. It is attached to the base of my green star polyps, and it is about 1/4" long when retracted,... but at night, gets about 4 or 5 inches long.. When retracted, it is about the size of a pencil eraser. I thought it was another sponge until I saw it extended, and it gets real skinny when it extends.. I tried to get a pic, but my macro sux! Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

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