Another Creature ID

[maddie]

I've recently noticed a creature on my live rock. It seems to be nocturnal
and sort of looks like a leach. It has browish and white stripes. He
crawls for cover when the lights come on. Any ideas on what this is? Is it
harmful? Should I get it out of my tank next time I see it?

Thanks!

Maddie

[Xdudimus Maximus]

"maddie" > wrote in message
...
> I've recently noticed a creature on my live rock. It seems to be
nocturnal
> and sort of looks like a leach. It has browish and white stripes. He
> crawls for cover when the lights come on. Any ideas on what this is? Is
it
> harmful? Should I get it out of my tank next time I see it?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Maddie

If it's orange and red, and looks like it has bristles, it's probably a
bristle worm.

Good detrivore, cleans up bottom of tank.

Not a pest unless you get too many, and that's usually from overfeeding.


X

[Billy]

"Xdudimus Maximus" > wrote in
message ...
> Good detrivore, cleans up bottom of tank.
>
> Not a pest unless you get too many, and that's usually from
> overfeeding.
>

Large ones will munch on corals, but otherwise they're great to have
around.

[maddie]

Thanks guys. It doesn't have bristles though. It's smooth and a lot wider
than a worm. Any other ideas?

Thanks again.

Maddie
"Billy" > wrote in message
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>
> "Xdudimus Maximus" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Good detrivore, cleans up bottom of tank.
>>
>> Not a pest unless you get too many, and that's usually from overfeeding.
>>
>
> Large ones will munch on corals, but otherwise they're great to have
> around.
>

[Billy]

Does it look anything like any of the critters on this page?
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

billy

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"maddie" > wrote in message
...
> I've recently noticed a creature on my live rock. It seems to be
> nocturnal and sort of looks like a leach. It has browish and white
> stripes. He crawls for cover when the lights come on. Any ideas
> on what this is? Is it harmful? Should I get it out of my tank
> next time I see it?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Maddie
>

[maddie]

Hi Billy,

Thanks for the link. Yes, my creature is on Page 2 under snails, conchs and
limpets. Fourth row from top (second row from bottom), middle picture.
What is this thing ?

Thanks again!

Maddie

"Billy" > wrote in message
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> Does it look anything like any of the critters on this page?
> http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
>
> billy
>
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> "maddie" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've recently noticed a creature on my live rock. It seems to be
>> nocturnal and sort of looks like a leach. It has browish and white
>> stripes. He crawls for cover when the lights come on. Any ideas on what
>> this is? Is it harmful? Should I get it out of my tank next time I see
>> it?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Maddie
>>
>
>

[George Patterson]

maddie wrote:
> Hi Billy,
>
> Thanks for the link. Yes, my creature is on Page 2 under snails, conchs and
> limpets. Fourth row from top (second row from bottom), middle picture.
> What is this thing ?

Put your cursor on the photo and hold it there for a few seconds. The center
photo in the 4th row is labeled "lettuce nudibranch." IMO, that's a nice
hitchhiker to have picked up.

George Patterson
Whosoever bloweth not his own horn, the same shall remain unblown.

[Tre' Landrum]

Not sure... I think he is saying the limpet..... what does it day if you
hold the mouse over it?

Tre' Landrum

"George Patterson" > wrote in message
news:SIk6e.8664$nH4.4782@trndny05...
> maddie wrote:
>> Hi Billy,
>>
>> Thanks for the link. Yes, my creature is on Page 2 under snails, conchs
>> and limpets. Fourth row from top (second row from bottom), middle
>> picture. What is this thing ?
>
> Put your cursor on the photo and hold it there for a few seconds. The
> center photo in the 4th row is labeled "lettuce nudibranch." IMO, that's a
> nice hitchhiker to have picked up.
>
> George Patterson
> Whosoever bloweth not his own horn, the same shall remain unblown.

[maddie]

My creature turns out to be a keyhole limpet (Thanks George, I didn't
realize that the name would come up if I held it on the picture). Are these
harmful?

Many thanks!

Maddie
"Billy" > wrote in message
...
> Does it look anything like any of the critters on this page?
> http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
>
> billy
>
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> "maddie" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've recently noticed a creature on my live rock. It seems to be
>> nocturnal and sort of looks like a leach. It has browish and white
>> stripes. He crawls for cover when the lights come on. Any ideas on what
>> this is? Is it harmful? Should I get it out of my tank next time I see
>> it?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Maddie
>>
>
>

[Billy]

Click the pic, it opens a new window with info. If you have a popup
blocker you will have missed this. Here it is:

Keyhole Limpets move about the reef, substrate and even glass. Their
body is protected by a cone-like shell that has a small hole at the
apex or top. When extended, some display a delicate lace-like fringe
or skirt. I have had a few of these over the years, and usually they
are about .75" to 1.5" in size. Many babies about 1/8" appear in the
sump, refugium and plumbing. Reef-safe.



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"maddie" > wrote in message
...
> My creature turns out to be a keyhole limpet (Thanks George, I
> didn't realize that the name would come up if I held it on the
> picture). Are these harmful?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Maddie
> "Billy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Does it look anything like any of the critters on this page?
>> http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
>>
>> billy
>>
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>> "maddie" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I've recently noticed a creature on my live rock. It seems to be
>>> nocturnal and sort of looks like a leach. It has browish and
>>> white stripes. He crawls for cover when the lights come on. Any
>>> ideas on what this is? Is it harmful? Should I get it out of my
>>> tank next time I see it?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Maddie
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Marc Levenson]

Maddie, next time you are on that page, click on the smaller
image for a larger one with more information. Be sure you
have your pop-up stopper turned off.

Marc


maddie wrote:
> Hi Billy,
>
> Thanks for the link. Yes, my creature is on Page 2 under snails, conchs and
> limpets. Fourth row from top (second row from bottom), middle picture.
> What is this thing ?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Maddie
>
> "Billy" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Does it look anything like any of the critters on this page?
>>http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
>>
>>billy
>>
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>>"maddie" > wrote in message
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>>
>>>I've recently noticed a creature on my live rock. It seems to be
>>>nocturnal and sort of looks like a leach. It has browish and white
>>>stripes. He crawls for cover when the lights come on. Any ideas on what
>>>this is? Is it harmful? Should I get it out of my tank next time I see
>>>it?
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>Maddie
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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