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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

"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

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

"Xdudimus Maximus" wrote in
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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.

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
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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.

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

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
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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

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.

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

Tre' Landrum

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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.

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
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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
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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

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
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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
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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
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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