Odd little snail ID

CaveDog21 · 03-28-2007, 11:28 PM

So I was just sitting checking things out in my tank. And I saw something that wasn't there 5 minutes ago, and it was something I SWORE I saw before. I went to get my camera and when I got back...it moved. So I tried to get it out of the tank to see what it was.

I also saw it "poop" out of the top of its shell. Looked like a little poof of smoke.

This little guy is about 8mm long probably about 5 or 6mm high. I watched closely and notice it has two antannae and when I put it in a container I looked from the bottom up and noticed it looked like a snail....single 'foot' and the 'mouth' and antannae. basically looked like an astrea snail. Which leads me to believe it may be a baby astrea? not sure. Help me out!

Thanks everyone. Although this is my first post, I haven't had to post in the past because all my questions are already answered! (except this one!)

CaveDog21 · 03-28-2007, 11:29 PM

Oh yeah....I'll keep him in a little quarantine tank until I know if he's reef safe. Even Though my tank is new.

dobejazz · 03-28-2007, 11:41 PM

Welcome to TRT !! Glad you started posting not sure on the snail Id possibly a limpet?

CaveDog21 · 03-29-2007, 12:06 AM

I did a search on the limpet thing and came across this.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
I found this in another thread.

And according to what I found here, I'm very sure that that is what that little guy is.

I also found a LOT of other things that I have growing in my tank. Thanks dobejazz for the quick response!

PHIL GUY · 05-17-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CaveDog21

I did a search on the limpet thing and came across this.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
I found this in another thread.

And according to what I found here, I'm very sure that that is what that little guy is.

I also found a LOT of other things that I have growing in my tank. Thanks dobejazz for the quick response!

THANKS FOR THE LINK..ITS A GOOD LINK TO SAVE TO YOUR DESKTOP

betamed · 05-17-2007, 09:46 AM

I've had those. They can be good cleaners, but I'd keep an eye on it cause there are different kinds

CaveDog21 · 05-17-2007, 09:54 AM

yeah, since the time I first posted this they went from about 1/4 inch to about 9/16 inch. They grew pretty quick. They're harmless I have found.

ChrisPrusha · 05-20-2007, 12:15 AM

Harmless in your tank perhaps, but what if it gets out and goes after you??

CaveDog21 · 05-20-2007, 12:20 AM

Then I would just have to hit it a couple of times with a big copper pipe! hehe

ChrisPrusha · 05-20-2007, 12:21 AM

Good to see you have a plan, just in case!