Hitch Hiker in my Tank

[Kunal Patel]

Hi

Recently I added soft corals to my tank, so that is where I think I picked up a hitch hiker. I wanted to know what it is, looks like a sea slug with a shell, or like half of a clam crawling around on my glass. I also wanted to know if it is harmful because I have a predator tank. Sorry the picture is blurry. To describe it is had eyes, antenna like a land slug, except it looks like it has a flat shell on it back.

Thank you
Kunal

 

[bang guy]

I can't really tell from the picture. It resembles Stomatella varians but your picture is too blurry to tell.

 

[Kunal Patel]

I can't really tell from the picture. It resembles Stomatella varians but your picture is too blurry to tell.

Yup,
I looked Stomatella on the web exactly what it looks like. Are they harmful to my tank?

 

[bang guy]

Let's just say you should keep one eye open at night when you sleep...







JK - They are at the top of the list for beneficial Diatom cleaners. Congratulations!