What's this critter?

[brat213]

I have several big and little critters like this in my tank. And have been wondering what they are and if they are a good thing. I have no algea problems and I think I only have 1 or 2 snails in the tank but probably 6 of these things. I figure they are algea eaters.
All Info. is greatly appreciated.
THank you!!

 

[ReefLady]

Looks like a limpet from here.

 

[possum]

yeah looks like a limpet to me too

 

[reefrunner69]

Anyone remember..."The incredible Mr Limpet"??? LOL

yeah looks like a limpet to me too

Me three........

 

[notmuffy]

Anyone remember..."The incredible Mr Limpet"??? LOL

You are really showing your age!


BTW, Limpets are a type of snail, and yes they eat algae.

 

[Bang Guy]

It's a Keyhole Limpet. Favorite food will be Hair algae and some coralline. Will also eat Hydroids for some reason as well as the skin from some leather corals.

 

[Guest]

Number 6, LIMPET...LOL

I have caught mine chomping my Blastamoussa Merletti... I just moved it to the other side of the tank and haven't had a problem since... BTW, when they get stuck they are stuck, you can hurt them trying to pry them up..

 

[brat213]

Thanks for the replies. I thought it may have been but the picture I saw of a limpet, didn't look at all like these, there must be a varity of them, or maybe I didn't search hard enough.
I'm going to search again and see what info I can find on them, mainly if they get very big? I have 2 good sized ones now and saw atleast 3 much smaller ones (babies I guess)
THanks alot!

 

[cj10488]

I hear limpets are supposed to be bad things to have in a reef tank.. I have been removing all mine and tossing them in for the Mantis.. Is this not true or???

James

 

[Aquariareview]

I hear limpets are supposed to be bad things to have in a reef tank.. Is this not true or???
James

Some limpets will feed on sps, leather and zoos. best kept in your refuge