they disappeared
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promisetbg
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I lost all mine too, to polyclad flatworms. Google them...insidious critters that come out at night only to eat all your snails. By the way..that is a stomatella varians. My guess is something..either what I mentioned..or a bad crab/ mantis shrimp is eating them.
promisetbg
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Originally Posted by shogun323
Nice to see you back Promisetbg!!!
Thanks so much, sweet of you to say so. Good to be back. I have to go act like I'm working now..be back later.
Nice to see you back Promisetbg!!!
Thanks so much, sweet of you to say so. Good to be back. I have to go act like I'm working now..be back later.
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nemo_66
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are those slug things in the picture good or bad for a reef? i have seen one or two in my tank which i plan on making a reef. thanks and sorry for hijacking the thread
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jrthomas40
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what are they??
richarl5
Member
Originally Posted by jrthomas40
what are they??
It's a tizzo (whatever that means). Here is a link to a snail/slug/nudi guide from the archives on SWF.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=163870
what are they??
It's a tizzo (whatever that means). Here is a link to a snail/slug/nudi guide from the archives on SWF.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=163870
michaeltx
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Tizzo is the photo credit.
the snail is
Stomatella varia aka Cap Snail, are a microalgae grazing snail. They are a common hitchhiker that is sought out by many hobbiests. They are generally nocturnal and reach a maximum size of about an inch. As the name implies, they can be found in a variety of colors.
Broadcast spawner
Easily propogated
Desireable
the snail is
Stomatella varia aka Cap Snail, are a microalgae grazing snail. They are a common hitchhiker that is sought out by many hobbiests. They are generally nocturnal and reach a maximum size of about an inch. As the name implies, they can be found in a variety of colors.
Broadcast spawner
Easily propogated
Desireable
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tizzo
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Hey, they can call it a Tizzo if they want. LOL
Or maybe a stomatizzo.
Anyway, mine all died off to...not sure why. I found their tiny empty, yet cleaned out shells often.
Or maybe a stomatizzo.
Anyway, mine all died off to...not sure why. I found their tiny empty, yet cleaned out shells often.
rabid frog
Active Member
I have a bunch too. Probably a few 100 of them in my 75. Im pretty sure hermits will eat them if given the chance. Other than that I dont have any preditors in my tank. I have 1 fish. A little 2 inch target mandarin goby.
My guess is somethin ate them or something in your tank changed and they just do not propagate anymore. I am not sure what the life span of them are.
My guess is somethin ate them or something in your tank changed and they just do not propagate anymore. I am not sure what the life span of them are.
promisetbg
Active Member
Originally Posted by richarl5
I believe that they are good, which is why I'm kind of confused why they disappeared. Maybe they were eaten... :notsure:
There is also a worm that could eat them..google Oenone.
I believe that they are good, which is why I'm kind of confused why they disappeared. Maybe they were eaten... :notsure:
There is also a worm that could eat them..google Oenone.
