Rolie Polie looking thing on my Live Rock

joemack

Member
it moves real slow and I think it has a little foot (like a snail). It doesnt have legs like a Rolie Polie. its about 1/4" X 1/16". Any Ideas. I will have pictures of it tonight. Ohh and I think its blueish. Thanks!
 

joemack

Member
That has to be it but I sill still post my pic later when im off work. There is even a virus (W32/Chiton) I found when I did my search. Are they bad or just grazzers?
 

bang guy

Moderator
Just algae grazers. The only problem I've ever had with them is with an acrylic tank. They create a "home" spot and I had one find a home on the acrylic. After a few years it became scratched in that area.
 

aarone

Active Member
my biology lab has a HUGE chiton! It is almost 8 inches long. It is in fromaldehyde of course but its cool to look at.
aaron
 

bang guy

Moderator

Originally posted by waterdog
Good call Bang Guy, but a chiton has 8 plates on it's back, not 7. Just thought I'd clarify :D

LOL Yep, you're right. Maybe I was thinking about Armadillo..
Thanks for the fix!
Is this the critter in your tank??
 

jonthefb

Active Member
chitons are cool.....too bad you dont see more of them in the hobby...i guess its because most of them are from temperate waters....too bad
good luck
jon
p.s. the snail also looks like the rear end of a florida fighting conch perhaps????
just a suggestion
good luck
jon
 
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