Live Rock Creature Question?

[Sneaker]

I am seeing all kinds of new creatures in my live rock, I have a question about one... I think it is a snail without a shell, has 2 feelers and is gray and looks like a snail.

My question is, do snail's hatch from pods? I have seen to white cocoon like shells/pods emerge from my rock and I have seen the snail looking creature come from one of those holes...

Anyone have any clues...?

Originally Posted by Sneaker

I am seeing all kinds of new creatures in my live rock, I have a question about one... I think it is a snail without a shell, has 2 feelers and is gray and looks like a snail.

Most likely a stomatella varia, it looks very similar to abalone and is a very common hitchiker.

My question is, do snail's hatch from pods?

No, snails hatch from snails eggs and pods reproduce much like shrimp.

I have seen to white cocoon like shells/pods emerge from my rock and I have seen the snail looking creature come from one of those holes..

Sounds like a vermetid snail

Cheers
Steve

[two11devan]

Still haven't seen any new creatures from my LR...ive had it for a little over a month now. Wish i had some free critters that came along with the ride!

[Salt4Us]

Give it time two11devan you'll see some it just takes time, still see new things all the time in ours, it's great!

[two11devan]

Hope so!

[Sneaker]

Steve,
I take it I really don't have to worry about a vermetid snail, seems like a harmless creature...

Vermetid snails can only be a concern if they are too near sensitive corals like SPS or corals that emit strong nematocysts when bothered too often. Even still, I really doubt you will have cause for concern though.

None of the ones I mentioned are harmful.

Cheers
Steve