Black Thing in Tank!!!!!!

[fpats]

Hello All,
I found these things wandering around my tank and I only see them at night. They are Black, with a white line down it's back. They have two antenas like a snail and look like snails without shells. Wavey kind of body like a leaf. And the largest one is about 1/2 an inch long or so. Someone told me once that they could be nudibranchs. They don't seem to be doing anything bad I think they are eating Algae off the rocks. Also one got into my protein skimmer chamber and just kind of hangs out there. I am just looking for a second opinion. Thanks
FP

 

[von_rahvin]

sounds like a nudi. they are great do you have a pick?

 

[javajoe]

Yeah- can you post some of your nudi pics?
(ok ok, that was lame...)

 

[fpats]

No I don't have any pics, but thank you for the response. I am happy to hear they are not some troublesome worm. One day I will have to take my cheap self and get a digital camera. Wait I can't afford a digital camera I own a REEF Tank. hehe. Thanks again
FP

 

[nosmada]

the only problem i forsee in the future if in fact it is a nudi is that each species eats something specific. when the food source is gone they will starve to death.
chris

 

[crazy bout salt]

It is true that when the ffod source is goon ti might starve but it is just amazing that all of a sudden a couple of nudibranches appeared you are a lucky man hope that u will see mor ein the future

 

[kronin]

These are nudibranches ?
Ive got millions of them then! They always come out when the tank is pitch black, theres dozens and dozens all over the glass.
Ive always wondered what they were - they match fpats description - and theyre all about 1/2 inch long aswell.
Amazing ... That Carribean LR was worth paying the extra for after all!

 

[diatom]

Most likely it's an elephant slug. Check this out:
http://www.seaslugforum.net/scutus.htm

 

[fpats]

Holy cow Diatom, That is it. I have spent at least a year trying to find a pic and bingo there it is. Cool Thanks
FP

 

[nosmada]

Originally posted by crazy bout salt:
<STRONG>It is true that when the ffod source is goon ti might starve but it is just amazing that all of a sudden a couple of nudibranches appeared you are a lucky man hope that u will see mor ein the future</STRONG>
not trying to be an a$$ but where did you learn to type and spell ??
chris

 

[diatom]

Fpats~
My pleasure, glad I could help.
Chris~ *lol* looks like another fine product of the NY school system....oh wait look where you live...never mind (j/k)

 

[nosmada]

hey Diatom, i didnt see anywhere in your profile where it said comedian
chris frem niw yerk

 

[diatom]

Chris~
*LXL*