Help ID these white spots please

pirate_129 · 07-14-2007, 12:17 AM

My 24 gallon AP has been up and running for a couple of weeks. I added 38 pounds of fiji LR and 20 pounds of fiji live sand 5 days ago. I added some snails, crabs, and a damsel to kick things off two days ago. Everything was fine until I got home tonight and I see these white dots/spots on some of the crab and snail shells as well as in one area of my live rock. Any ideas? What do I do about them? I am a complete saltwater newbie.

charlesr1958 · 07-14-2007, 09:44 PM

Hard to say given that the details of the "dots" are not visible in the photos. But most likely, they are a species of snail ? Do they move? They appear large enough that you should be able to pick one out and examine it closer.

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pirate_129 · 07-15-2007, 09:36 PM

There really aren't any details visible on them. You can pry one loose and the bottom looks like the top. They are semi-hard and don't move. I took a snail to my LFS yesterday to let him look at it. He said he had the same things at times and the best he had figured is it was some type of herbevorious "creature" but that he hadn't been able to get a hard ID.

Boomer · 07-15-2007, 10:19 PM

I would need a good close-up them maybe

charlesr1958 · 07-16-2007, 05:52 AM

I agree, am really curious now and would love to see some very up close and in focus photos (both sides) if possible.

Chuck

pirate_129 · 07-16-2007, 09:39 AM

I'll see what I can do later tonight. I'll take a better camera home from work. Thanks for the help.

Seasalt Dreams · 07-18-2007, 11:53 PM

I have seen those many times, probably harmless.

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charlesr1958 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mactan Island, The Philippines Posts: 359 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help ID these white spots please Hard to say given that the details of the "dots" are not visible in the photos. But most likely, they are a species of snail ? Do they move? They appear large enough that you should be able to pick one out and examine it closer. A Hitch Hikers Guide to the Reefs Chuck __________________ __________________________________________ Chuck's Addiction Reef & Reef Aquarium Articles and Links

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pirate_129 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Mississippi Posts: 17 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help ID these white spots please There really aren't any details visible on them. You can pry one loose and the bottom looks like the top. They are semi-hard and don't move. I took a snail to my LFS yesterday to let him look at it. He said he had the same things at times and the best he had figured is it was some type of herbevorious "creature" but that he hadn't been able to get a hard ID. __________________ "I wanna go back to the islands, where the shrimpboats are tied to the pylons..." - Buffettism

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,275 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help ID these white spots please I would need a good close-up them maybe __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

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charlesr1958 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mactan Island, The Philippines Posts: 359 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help ID these white spots please I agree, am really curious now and would love to see some very up close and in focus photos (both sides) if possible. Chuck __________________ __________________________________________ Chuck's Addiction Reef & Reef Aquarium Articles and Links

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pirate_129 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Mississippi Posts: 17 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help ID these white spots please I'll see what I can do later tonight. I'll take a better camera home from work. Thanks for the help. __________________ "I wanna go back to the islands, where the shrimpboats are tied to the pylons..." - Buffettism

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Seasalt Dreams Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 99 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help ID these white spots please I have seen those many times, probably harmless.

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