Chiton???

Kirblit · 04-07-2008, 06:16 PM

I saw this guy the other night when I was doing a night check on the tank so I snapped a few pictures. I don't know how big it really is but it was sticking out about 3/4 of an inch or so and was about 1/4 - 3/8" wide. I saw him again in the same hole of the same rock last night and he wasn't all the way out again.

Kirblit · 04-07-2008, 06:18 PM

It doesn't really appear to have a shell of any kind though so I don't know. The Zoa's havn't been effected by him or anything else in the tank for that matter so I don't think it's causing any problems, but I would like to know what it is. My tank is about a year old and I haven't added any rock since then, and have never seen any problems with coral ect..

reefjitsu · 04-07-2008, 06:52 PM

It is a type of chiton, just not one of the usual types.

goldenmean · 04-07-2008, 07:24 PM

Yes it is a chiton.
Here is one that was in my nano for over a year.
These pics are in my gallery.

This one was when he was totally out of the rock just days before he died.

KimPossible · 04-07-2008, 09:06 PM

Chiton. Wow, beautiful coloring!

Kirblit · 04-07-2008, 09:17 PM

Good to hear, I just didn't know because they usually have the 8 piece shell. Hopefully I will be able to get a better look at him tonight. I know that they eat algae but I would think that he would move around more in the tank, I guess there is enough coralline algae on that rock to suffice for him.

goldenmean · 04-07-2008, 09:20 PM

I rarely saw mine. When i did it was in the middle of the night when the lights were off and I was checking out the tank with a flash light. Otherwise he was just deep in the rock work.

reefjitsu · 04-07-2008, 09:29 PM

Those types of chitons are know to sometimes travel over the same paths daily and return to the same holes time after time. So much so, that they can actually create tracks and grooves in the live rock. Given enough time and the right conditions they can create some really gnarly looking pieces of LR.

Kirblit · 04-07-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by reefjitsu

Those types of chitons are know to sometimes travel over the same paths daily and return to the same holes time after time. So much so, that they can actually create tracks and grooves in the live rock. Given enough time and the right conditions they can create some really gnarly looking pieces of LR.

Interesting

goldenmean · 04-07-2008, 10:13 PM

That is true. I can see some spots where mine has "carved" the rock.

johobuo · 04-07-2008, 11:02 PM

Hi to all members iam new to the community and looking to make friends and
gain support.

SubRosa · 04-07-2008, 11:23 PM

That is hands down the nicest chiton I've ever seen!

Kirblit · 04-09-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubRosa

That is hands down the nicest chiton I've ever seen!

Thanks, I guess I got lucky

04-07-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 408 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chiton??? I saw this guy the other night when I was doing a night check on the tank so I snapped a few pictures. I don't know how big it really is but it was sticking out about 3/4 of an inch or so and was about 1/4 - 3/8" wide. I saw him again in the same hole of the same rock last night and he wasn't all the way out again. __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

04-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 408 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiton??? It doesn't really appear to have a shell of any kind though so I don't know. The Zoa's havn't been effected by him or anything else in the tank for that matter so I don't think it's causing any problems, but I would like to know what it is. My tank is about a year old and I haven't added any rock since then, and have never seen any problems with coral ect.. __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

04-07-2008, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiton??? It is a type of chiton, just not one of the usual types. __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

04-07-2008, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiton??? Yes it is a chiton. Here is one that was in my nano for over a year. These pics are in my gallery. This one was when he was totally out of the rock just days before he died. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

04-07-2008, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiton??? Chiton. Wow, beautiful coloring! __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

04-07-2008, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 408 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiton??? Good to hear, I just didn't know because they usually have the 8 piece shell. Hopefully I will be able to get a better look at him tonight. I know that they eat algae but I would think that he would move around more in the tank, I guess there is enough coralline algae on that rock to suffice for him. __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

04-07-2008, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiton??? I rarely saw mine. When i did it was in the middle of the night when the lights were off and I was checking out the tank with a flash light. Otherwise he was just deep in the rock work. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

04-07-2008, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiton??? Those types of chitons are know to sometimes travel over the same paths daily and return to the same holes time after time. So much so, that they can actually create tracks and grooves in the live rock. Given enough time and the right conditions they can create some really gnarly looking pieces of LR. __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

04-07-2008, 10:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiton??? That is true. I can see some spots where mine has "carved" the rock. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

04-07-2008, 11:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
johobuo Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Introductions Hi to all members iam new to the community and looking to make friends and gain support.

04-07-2008, 11:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
SubRosa Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 347 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiton??? That is hands down the nicest chiton I've ever seen! __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

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