Mystery Snail

[DOGMAI]

Ok now bear with me. My camera wont take pics close up so I made a drawing of this mystery snail in my tank. I have checked your “hitch hikers” data base and did not find this. I don’t know where it came from but I now have hundreds of them. Any info on what they are would be greatly appreciated. I don’t mind them I just wish I knew what they were called.

Thanks,
Shane

 

[tangir1]

limpet.

 

[Anonymous]

it's a limpet.

 

[DOGMAI]

Are they harmless? Do they do anything beneficial?

Shane

 

[tangir1]

They are good algae eater... however, most seem to not do well... they are tidal critter, for the most part, and may hang out above the water line.

 

[Unarce]

They are good algae eater... however, most seem to not do well... they are tidal critter, for the most part, and may hang out above the water line.

I was wondering why I found a couple at the top of my sump, all dried out.

 

[DOGMAI]

I have had mine for about a year now and there is literally thousands of them in my tank. They are even living in the skimmer and in the power heads. I am going to try and sell these damn things.

Shane

 

[reefNewbie]

I have an assload of them to they are great for eating algae.

 

[Baianotang]

good grafics btw!

 

[DOGMAI]

You talking to me about the graphics? If so thanks. Im a drafter, its what I do.

Shane