Ummm... what is this thing?

[Retired_AF]

I've been out of town for a week or so while my tank is cycling. My son took good care of the tank. I found some things growing including some small anemones (I hope it isnt aiptasia, but still checking), some red and clear colored "bugs" and this thing in a brown shell that crawls like a snail. Anyone have an idea what it is?

 

[carey]

My spelling isnt great, but its a stromatella snail, perfectly harmless.

 

[grinder]

stomatella,excellent hitch hiker and a great addition to your clean up crew!

@Carey,I only corrected spelling incase they wanted to do research on it,no toe stepping here.

 

[Retired_AF]

WOOHOO!!! Thanks Carey and Grinder... The tank is coming alive!!!!!

 

[cosmo]

congrats, they're ugly but good, I'd bookmark this page as now that you're having random critters show up you'll have many more questions.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NiKpLfTQKc6zH3RWw&sig2=PjDrY40sXX6rJMhdm5pqJg

 

[Retired_AF]

I just found 2 small bristleworms! Checked the link from Cosmo, and these are good ones too!

 

[cosmo]

lol! Congrats bro. Just a FYI, those bristle worms ar your best friend generally, BUT, some of them pack a potent sting that sucks, trust me. so when messing with them, wear rubber r latex gloves. trust me