Crawling Rock

hunterd_67 · 04-19-2004, 09:24 AM

Thers some kind of critter crawling up the side of my overflow box, thats the same color as the LR bout 1/2 long 1/8 " wide. looked on diff critter id's but nothing like it, any guesses, thanks all.

reefrunner · 04-19-2004, 09:29 AM

My first thought would be a Stomatella snail, can we get a better description, or a picture?

hunterd_67 · 04-19-2004, 09:38 AM

Ill try..lol, sort of a tear drop shape, looks like little spikes comeing off towards the base in the back, working on getting a digi cam. Thanks reefrunner

Witfull · 04-19-2004, 11:11 AM

is it a small spotted shell with fleshy fuzzy tassle spikes? could be a small cowry.

hunterd_67 · 04-19-2004, 11:27 AM

thats what it looks like..ty witfull

hunterd_67 · 04-19-2004, 11:48 AM

looks like the shell opens and closes like a clam

Witfull · 04-19-2004, 11:51 AM

is it the fuzzys that move back and forth across the spotted shell? ie you can see the shell, then its covered with the fuzzyspikes?

hunterd_67 · 04-19-2004, 12:00 PM

ill try to explain, it has fuzzy spikes on the edge of the shell, its tear drop shaped, with a hump, when i blew it off with a t-baster, i watched for a little and the shell started opening like a clam, the shell is light tanned, really cant tell if theres spots, i dont wanna pull it out of the tank, unless its mean and it moves really slow, looks like its trying to get back to the same spot. sorry if im getting ya confused.

jks1 · 04-19-2004, 03:35 PM

ill bet Wit is right sounds like a cowrie. The animal will come out of the bottom and completely cover the shell. Maybe what you are seeing is the animal retracting slightly exposing the shell. Here's a link to a bunch of cowries, you might try picking him up or distrurbing him to the point he retracts fully into the shell- then look at the pics and see if you can ID him. If it is a cowrie, they are harmless algae eaters to us but may pose "bulldozer" problems in a reef

http://www.oceanlight.com/cypraea.html

hunterd_67 · 04-19-2004, 04:20 PM

Thats it, ill keep an eye on him, ty jks1, cool link

Boomer · 04-20-2004, 10:54 AM

Nice link John I don't have that one

Craig Manoukian · 04-20-2004, 01:57 PM

Way cool link, thanks John. Have not seen a Cowrie on my tank to-date so a great resource!

04-19-2004, 09:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	Crawling Rock Thers some kind of critter crawling up the side of my overflow box, thats the same color as the LR bout 1/2 long 1/8 " wide. looked on diff critter id's but nothing like it, any guesses, thanks all.

04-19-2004, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	My first thought would be a Stomatella snail, can we get a better description, or a picture? __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

04-19-2004, 09:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ill try..lol, sort of a tear drop shape, looks like little spikes comeing off towards the base in the back, working on getting a digi cam. Thanks reefrunner __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

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hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	thats what it looks like..ty witfull __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

04-19-2004, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks like the shell opens and closes like a clam __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

04-19-2004, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	ill try to explain, it has fuzzy spikes on the edge of the shell, its tear drop shaped, with a hump, when i blew it off with a t-baster, i watched for a little and the shell started opening like a clam, the shell is light tanned, really cant tell if theres spots, i dont wanna pull it out of the tank, unless its mean and it moves really slow, looks like its trying to get back to the same spot. sorry if im getting ya confused. __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

04-19-2004, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	ill bet Wit is right sounds like a cowrie. The animal will come out of the bottom and completely cover the shell. Maybe what you are seeing is the animal retracting slightly exposing the shell. Here's a link to a bunch of cowries, you might try picking him up or distrurbing him to the point he retracts fully into the shell- then look at the pics and see if you can ID him. If it is a cowrie, they are harmless algae eaters to us but may pose "bulldozer" problems in a reef http://www.oceanlight.com/cypraea.html __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-19-2004, 04:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thats it, ill keep an eye on him, ty jks1, cool link __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

04-20-2004, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice link John I don't have that one __________________ 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.

04-20-2004, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Way cool link, thanks John. Have not seen a Cowrie on my tank to-date so a great resource! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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