I have a hitchhiker should I get rid of it?

[mcdrichj]

This just showed up in my tank and I don't know what it is... please help. Thanks

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[coralbandit]

Looks like a nudibranch.
Some are ok ,many look like what they eat(your coral).
Try to drop a glass over it so you don't lose it until some one else chimes in??

 

[Sniperhank]

Looks like a chiton to me.


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[Reefing Madness]

Im going with CB on this one, Nudibranch, you can see his head and eyes, with Chitons, you can't. To be safe, I'd get rid of it.

 

[PB_Smith]

I think I know what they are and my system is literally crawling with these guys.
They are not a nudibranch, they are stomatella snails and are actually desirable in the tank as cleaners and a supplemental food source for some critters.
ReefCorner | Stomatella
let them be, they are more help than harm.

 

[bribo12]

I think I know what they are and my system is literally crawling with these guys.
They are not a nudibranch, they are stomatella snails and are actually desirable in the tank as cleaners and a supplemental food source for some critters.
ReefCorner | Stomatella
let them be, they are more help than harm.

+1 I agree with PB


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[fish wrangler]

+1 I agree with PB


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+2, if it has a fingernail like shell it's probably a stomella snail

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[Reefing Madness]

Stomatella Snail: Its your choice to call bro, its in your tank, you make the call. Pics are tougher to see. I don't see the secondary portion of the sail for it to be a Stomatella.

 

[Marty.h]

100 % a Stomatella snail excellent free clean up crew I have quite a few in my reef great workers In my opinion

 

[mcdrichj]

Thanks guys I let it free it is a stomatella looks just like those pictures

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