Can anyone confirm what these are?

[Rpc07]

im pretty sure I know what they are but I’d like some confirmation. I found these in my sump, I haven’t seen and in my display yet. The largest one in the pic is maybe 3mm across.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Limpets

 

[Rpc07]

Limpets

Any idea if they are the undesirable keyhole limpet?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Hard to tell, I dont believe so. @Lovemyreef2015 what do you think?

 

[Rpc07]

Hard to tell, I dont believe so. @Lovemyreef2015 what do you think?

Thanks for reaching out

 

[sishooter]

Keyhole Limpets

 

[Rpc07]

Keyhole Limpets

This saddens me

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Limpets/Keyhole limpets feed on unwanted filamentous algae, cyanobacteria, diatoms and even hydroids. They also feed on the tissue of SPS coral. So as long as you don't have SPS corals and you have plenty of their food source then you will be fine to keep them. But I wouldn't blame you if you didn't.

 

[Act1n1c_L1fe]

wish I didn't have so many sticks... I would buy a few dozen to keep my glass clean

 

[Rpc07]

Limpets/Keyhole limpets feed on unwanted filamentous algae, cyanobacteria, diatoms and even hydroids. They also feed on the tissue of SPS coral. So as long as you don't have SPS corals and you have plenty of their food source then you will be fine to keep them. But I wouldn't blame you if you didn't.

I have a mixed reef but it leans heavy on the sps side.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

I have a mixed reef but it leans heavy on the sps side.

Then I would remove them. They don't reproduce quickly so manual removal should be sufficient.

 

[Rpc07]

Then I would remove them. They don't reproduce quickly so manual removal should be sufficient.

That’s good news, so far I have only seen them in my fuge so I will keep an eye out for sure