mystery creature!

[rlablan]

I found this little guy in my sump
He moves really quick, like 5x faster than a snail but he moves like a snail.
He has no shell but he has little feelers or like antennas.
and when you touch him, he is soft and slimey, but then he hardens up like a little rock...
Does anyone know what this weird little guy is and if he is okay to be in my system?

 

[tekisui]

It may be a limpet snail. They are good for eating other little pests. I could be wrong on the ID, though. Someone else will confirm of deny it.

 

[jackri]

I just found one in my frag tank, they are part of the mollusk family and safe -- not 100% positive they're called limpets but pretty sure tekisui is right on the name.

 

[teresaq]

Stomatella (spelling) great algea eaters.
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[rlablan]

sweet thanks guys! I was mainly freaked out because of how fast it moved....

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/3147069
Stomatella (spelling) great algea eaters.
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+1

 

[oceandude]

+2.Stomatella varia ...good for your tank.

 

[soviettaco]

+3 on the stomatella, I've got 2 which hitched a ride on my LR.

 

[rlablan]

I am assuming mine where hitchers too cause I did not buy them. I never saw them in my last tank but everything that I put in the new tank was either like completely dry or... it was from the old tank.
I put him back in the sump last night. Thanks for the ID people!

 

[loopy101]

+4 i started with a couple now have more then i can count! they do multiply pretty quickly

 

[katsafados]

+5, wild Unicorn
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[rlablan]

I'll see your unicorn and raise you one of these!

 

[katsafados]

 

[rlablan]

jackalope FTW!!!

 

[snakeblitz33]

I'll see your jackalope and raise you:

 

[rlablan]

that is like... scary. haha what is that??? lol I there a name for "it"?

 

[snakeblitz33]

Originally Posted by rlablan
http:///forum/post/3149810
that is like... scary. haha what is that??? lol I there a name for "it"?
It's a deer butt.

 

[rlablan]

What in the world. lol well... I guess I'll raise.... with this... and then.... I'll call. Whatchu got?

 

[snakeblitz33]

Naa, I still don't think you beat my creature. You actually thought it was real... HAHAHA

 

[rlablan]

LMAO no I didn't... It looks like a puppet....
haha... But it was still scary.... I scrolled down and like "OMFG!! GROSS"
Hahaha